Nneka Ogwumike, WNBA Player - Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA MVP 2016)

Key Takeaways

• No one is any one thing. All kinds of aspects combine to create your story.
• Just like how you have a story, other people have a story. Try to raise the voices of those people who have been given the least space.
• One of the foundations of great teamwork is making space for each person to provide their story and contribute their part.

Things to Think About

• Nneka says no one is just one thing. So what are some of the things that make up parts of your story?
• What are some of the ways that you can better listen or help raise someone else's voice?

Ways to Practice

• Pair up with a friend or teammate. share some of the things that make up your story and listen to their own.
• Find at least one opportunity this week to listen and better understand someone else and/or to help raise their voice.

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