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Kata 10

Kata 10 - Valuing knowledge

In the last Kata, you looked at how you can find existing knowledge. Now we are going one step further: expressing appreciation for the knowledge you have found. This Kata is all about interaction and exchange with the knowledge givers. Your goal is to become an active part of the knowledge community.

Why is this appreciation so important?

If you find the information you are looking for and can use it to do your job better and/or faster, it is important to show gratitude and give feedback to the person (or team) who shared the knowledge. Anyone who has shared their knowledge is happy to receive this appreciation.

By liking👍you can show your appreciation for the knowledge you have found, and by commenting or participating in discussions you can give the knowledge providers valuable feedback on how the shared knowledge supports you in your work. This makes you visible in the dialog.

These interactions are valuable for everyone involved because they not only give feedback to the knowledge givers, but also help you to delve deeper into the subject matter and gain new perspectives.

Preparation (individual work)

  • Read the Kata "Valuing knowledge" (below) and do the exercises.

Agenda (circle/group work)

  • Check-in: (10 minutes)
    What has been on your mind this past week in relation to digital collaboration?
    Two-minute timebox per Circle member.

  • Main topic: (45 minutes)
    Present your results and findings from Kata 10 - "Valuing knowledge" (below) to each other and discuss them.

  • Check-out: (5 minutes)
    What will you do before the next meeting?

Kata "Valuing knowledge"

  • Now let's go one step further and change our perspective:

  • When was the last time that you were really grateful because a colleague shared something with you and you benefited from their knowledge?

  • How are you showing gratitude so far? Think of other ways you can show that the knowledge you have shared has helped you.

  • What experiences have you had with it? How did it feel for you?

  • What differences do you perceive between business and private interactions?

You will find suggestions in the theory

  • Think about what other ways there are to enter into an exchange (interaction)?

  • Find an appropriate forum and answer a question that has been asked there, or comment on knowledge that has already been shared.

If you want to do more:

  • Try out other forms of gratitude in your work environment that you have just learned and actively show your appreciation - and be curious to see how this kind of "feedback" makes an impact.

  • Gratitude appointment: Set up a regular meeting appointment (e.g. before the weekend) and think about how you have benefited from the knowledge of others in the past week or how colleagues have supported you in your work. Show your gratitude - in your own way.

  • Report back to your team and pass on your experiences from this exercise.

  • Take a look at the LernOS Learning Path Openness & Networking [GERMAN]. (Overview - lernOS for you guide (cogneon.github.io))