I believe my most important role/responsibility as a member of a learning group/team is to collaborate and work with my teammates to ensure that not only my own work, but their work can be the best possible. Throughout this week, my specific role (timekeeper, team leader, scribe) has changed, however, the requirements of each have not. When I was assigned the team leader, I ensured that we went through the created agenda in an orderly fashion and attempted to maintain an atmosphere that established trust and honest communication between team members. When I was the timekeeper I ensured our meetings were within the time parameters pre-determined, and reiterated the time requirements for certain task completions. Later this week I will ensure I take the responsibility of scribe, to which proper note-taking will be completed and a transcript of the meeting on Microsoft Teams will also be done.
It has already become quite apparent that working together on issues being faced, makes solutions to the issues come much faster. Providing input and ideas to team members and then listening to their input/ideas provides a better opportunity for growth and an expansion of knowledge. Collaborating throughout this process will also create lasting relationships that can be taken outside of this class, and utilized in day-to-day functions at our jobs. By putting in an effort and working together, I believe we as a team can not only succeed but excel in Staff and Command and outside of the class at our jobs.
Reed, I agree with your statement. Collaborating with each other helps us build stronger. I believe everyone is the team leader, time keeper, and scribe when collaborating. We all keep each other on task and remind each other of due dates. I think we all take on these roles throughout the day. I have no idea what the other teams are doing, but I know we have the best.
Reed I agree collaboration is the foundation of a strong team. It has been interesting getting to know each other's strengths and weaknesses throughout this course and what that means for our collaboration as a team. You made a very good point regarding collaboration not only helps one of us have a good final product it leads to a good final product for everyone on the team. The goal of this class is to become better leaders. I believe that what we are learning through collaboration on our team is helping us do that. I have learned some of my own weaknesses and strengths through collaboration on this team. I am also learning the abilities of others on the team. I will bring this back to the real world and consider it when I delegate tasks and create teams.
As a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, my most important role/responsibility is communicator. Team leader, Scribe, and Time Keeper are just temporary roles for meetings and projects. After a meeting, the scribe puts away the pen, the time keeper puts away the stop watch, and the team leader falls into the rest of the group. What keeps the team together throughout the day is communication.
I know that I relied heavily on communication the past two days and will continue throughout the week. As a team, we stay in communication with each other to make sure we are on task. We ask each other for help and ideas. Missing the first day, I was grateful for all of the communication and help I received from the team. I know what that meant to me, and when the time comes that someone else needs it I will be more than happy to step up.
Communication also creates new ideas. While one member thinks they have everything they need, someone else provides information that completely changes what they are doing. I know that I had an idea of how I was going to present my statistics until another team member shared theirs. It was an idea that I had not considered and it made more sense to do it that way.
Brian it appears that we picked the same important responsibility for our group. Todd also chose communication. I think the fact that so far three of us have chosen communication is further evidence as to how important it is. I agree with you when you say you could take away any specific role and compensate for it with effective communication.
I did not touch on communication ensuring that everyone's needs are met, I learned this lesson during the creation of my blog. I have ran into so many obstacles that I would have spent hours fixing if it wasn't for the communication between the group to help get me through it. I am sure that as this course continues we will continue to face new challenges. Based on our successes so far I believe our communication has given us a sturdy foundation moving forward.
Brian, I think that you hit it on the nose when referring to communication being incredibly important. Throughout this whole school, I am sure that all of us at some point or another are going to fall behind or miss something because of our regular jobs. Effective communication within the team is going to be the only way to get back on track. We will always need to continue to help each other out through communication to keep us all operating as a highly effective team.
Well said Brian. That was a more eloquent way of saying what I was trying to say in my post. The three defined roles are just temporary. What's important is that you are a contributing member of the group all of the time. Sometimes you will be the one with the question and sometimes you will be the one with the answer. Being an active participant in the group, being open to learn when you can and eager to teach when you are able, makes everyone in the team better.
Brian, as Kelly pointed out all three of us picked the same topic of communication. I think that speaks volumes about how important communication is. Our team thus far has figured out multiple ways to communicate that works well for all involved no matter our schedules. As you point out communication creates new ideas. Again, I will refer to our team and the communication that has taken place. It has sparked many new ideas about how to accomplish our goals as a team. For me it has also sparked new ideas as an individual as well. Each day we grow as a team from effective communication which leads us to grow individually as well.
Brian, You said it perfectly. Being the scribe, team leader, or time keeper are all temporary positions. But being an effective communicator is the glue that holds it all together. I am shocked at how many new ideas I have discovered this week for these blogs just based upon us all talking. Brainstorming and working through the unknowns have proven to be extremely effective at sparking creativity and insight into what to include or how to include it.
I believe my most important role/responsibility as a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command is communication. This helps to safeguard everyone’s ideas that get expressed and makes sure everyone is working towards the same goals. Proper communication also keeps everyone on the appropriate timeline.
During the week, each team member, including myself, would communicate through various ways to work towards individual goals as well as team goals. Various ideas were expressed on how to work through problems that each of us had. When communicating properly, each team member found they were running into the same issues. I believe this has brought a group of individuals together, even solidifying our team.
To further highlight my point, I will take a page from the “Problem Based Learning Model”, also known as PBL. One of the steps is to list what is known. Prior to the start of this course, the only known fact about our team was that they worked in law enforcement. Each of us on this team works in a different area and has different experiences working in law enforcement. Proper communication has brought us together as a team, making sure we all understand our roles. This can not only be applied to our course, but also other facets of our life in which we operate as a team.
During this week, the only role I have completed so far is that of timekeeper. The pre-set agenda had the meeting set to last for an hour. I wanted to make sure that I properly communicated to start the meeting, a timer was set. I see giving verbal updates on how much time was left is a key component in allowing others to communicate their ideas in an efficient manner. Taking notes in a meeting while still paying attention to what is occurring is a weakness of mine. Knowing this, I properly communicated to the group that at the next meeting I wished to act as scribe. Seeing another team member take incredible notes at the first meeting was a way for me to set a goal. The standard was set and as part of a team I wanted to communicate, this, so I could maintain that standard.
The other component why I believe communication is the most important responsibility is the ability to share information which would help various learning styles. I watched as myself and my other team members used audio, visual, and kinesthetic ways to communicate, so each person learned the material. Phone calls were made, emails were shared, and online meetings occurred. Numerous times, team members also encouraged sharing of screens when trying to complete a task. This made sure a team member who knew how to do something could see another team member trying out the task. A high performing team is a team that communicates.
Todd, I completely agree that communication is the most important. I believe that we each have our strengths and need to lean on others for theirs. For example, I am not tech savvy at all. I have had to lean on others in the group for technical help and with ideas. However, later in the class others will lean on me for other assignments. That is what I think is great about our team. We have a diverse set of skills. I also appreciate that we have an instructor that communicates as well. I know we have all leaned on him and will continue throughout the course.
Todd, It seems that almost everyone has the same idea about communication! It is such an important aspect of a high functioning team and I have continued to learn that so far in the first two weeks of class. I like how you referenced the PBL model in finding the knowns to a problem. We must all rely on each other to be able to find answers and solutions to problems. No idea is a bad idea! I think we can also relate this to the brainstorming step, as this is done completely as a team through working together, talking, and coming up with possible solutions. Often, someone's idea to solve our problem is something that we haven't even thought of!
Todd, Communication is key! From reading through your post I also want to note that although you had only been the scribe up to then, your discussions with us and collaboration have been top notch. Through these discussions, everyone has essentially played different roles. Whether it be "team leader" (leading the discussion or questions), "scribe" (taking notes on how to work through the issue), or "timekeeper" (getting us back on track when we wander off in discussion for too long).Whenever we have had an issue, you have been one to stand up. If we continue communicating effectively, we will be unstoppable.
As a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, my most important responsibility is effective communicator. Throughout this course, I will be assigned many roles such as: team leader, scribe, timekeeper, and participant. To be successful in each of these roles it is necessary to be able to communicate to my team. Communication can overcome deficiencies in any role. Everyone feels empowered to share their knowledge leading to more effective decision-making. Clear communication ensures that the team has a shared vision. Andrew Carnegie said, “When you have a shared vision, teamwork becomes the fuel that allows common people to achieve uncommon results”. This course demands uncommon results to succeed. I started this course knowing it was going to involve working on teams. On about the third day, we were all assigned groups of strangers and told to solve complex problems in a short amount of time. Once a solution was found we had to coordinate a presentation. It took about 3 seconds into the first group assignment to recognize the importance of communication. The team has to compromise just to identify the problem. If each of us had not taken the responsibility of clear communication we would have been talking in circles and had no solution for any of the problems presented. An example of this occurred during the initial stage of the marshmallows and noodles problem. Our group started to jump to the solution of the problem without communicating our thoughts. When we slowed down and went through the PBL process we found a solution that suited all of our ideas. The PBL forced better communication amongst the group. Clear communication allows for ease during an exchange of ideas. This was demonstrated several times when our team was brainstorming as well. Often as everyone communicated their ideas one or more team members would have an epiphany and provide a solution to our problem. Our success as a team demonstrates why communication is the most important responsibility of a team.
Kelly, It is interesting that three of us have chosen communicator as the most important role. Communication has been key to all of us succeeding as a team and individually. This has been proven during this week as we were getting our department blogs up and running. We have all been in communication with each other either during our team meetings or by phone. This has not only allowed us to be a better team, but also helped us with our individual assignments. I am grateful to be part of this team!
As a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, my most important role/responsibility is showing up and being a productive member of the team. There are three defined roles for our group activities; team leader, scribe, and time keeper. This week, so far, I have been the scribe and the team leader. Both essential roles, but with different responsibilities. But even if you are not one of those three designated roles, you still have value. You have to be a productive member. Participation is key. Everyone has something to offer this group.
Kelly set the foundation by getting the Teams meetings set up and invites sent out so connection has been easy. Reed got us organized by getting the shared drive set up and folders created. We have learned that Nate is very tech savvy and has been extremely helpful working through some formatting and data entry issues with all of us while creating our blogs. Todd is the definition of a team player and has offered his help well beyond normal work hours. Brian was gone the entire first day and he was still texting us on his way in that morning to make sure we had all done our check-in words. He has been playing catch-up himself since, but has still taken the time to monitor everyone else’s work and ensure timelines are being met by us all.
I can’t say this week’s project and workload has been fun, but I can say that I feel like our team has been very supportive and helpful. We have all shown up and been part student and part teacher. Helping when we could and asking for help when we needed it. I still feel like I have a lot to do this week, but I am confident that I will get it done. And I know my team will continue to help me the rest of the way.
Curt, you are correct in that showing up and being a productive member of the team is crucial to the success of the team. Although there are three assigned roles each meeting, we all have a responsibility to not just show up but also contribute. An example of this is the first day when you were the scribe. You set the standard by being an extremely productive team member and taking meticulous notes. This helped me when it was my turn as I now had a template to work from. Each and every team member is contributing to our team goals and individual goals. Completing our tasks would be almost impossible to do without having each member of our team being productive participants.
As a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, I believe my most important role/responsibility is to help others with my biggest strengths through collaboration. One of our main assignments for this week is to create our department’s blog. Blogs are very similar to websites, and I have a lot of experience in website design through building my own personal business webpage. Throughout the week I have been trying to go out of my way to use my strengths in this area to help others. While continuing to collaborate with different ideas that we all have for our blogs, I have been able to take people’s ideas and properly format them into their blog. A team will always be much more effective when members highlight their strengths and are willing to help and teach other. Throughout this class, we will have so many different assignments, roles, and responsibilities. We will always have to collaborate back and forth to be a highly effective team, and this will be greatly enhanced if everyone is willing to go out of their way to help others with their personal strengths. Along with collaborating, you must be willing to take the help of others willingly and express that you have a weakness. All too often, there are members of teams who think that they know it all and refuse help. When a situation like this arises, a team will always be at a disadvantage especially if this trait comes from one of your leaders. As we learned in the PBL process of brainstorming, no idea is a bad idea. The simplest and most boring ideas can sometimes be the most effective and this is something that I have realized so far in this class.
I like how we have all picked something other than one of the three assigned roles for any group activity as being the most important role or responsibility to have. Knowing that we will all play different roles in each group activity, and that some may be bigger or smaller than others, shows a willingness to both learn and teach. To say you have been helpful this week Nate, is an understatement. You have had a ton of knowledge to provide and have been generous with sharing it. But you also know that there will be other assignments down the road that will probably fall into another member's strengths, and that you will benefit from the help they provide at that time. That's what makes a team great. We all can't be number one all the time. When we are comfortable leading when we can, as much as letting someone else lead when its more appropriate, the entire time benefits.
Nate, I agree with you completely. Using each others strengths to get through difficult problems seems to make the issues not as significant. I can also attest that your expertise in this area has been a tremendous help. As we work our way through this class I am sure we will discover what everyone's strengths are. Collaborating with each other and keeping open lines of communication have definitely eased the struggle of this week.
I believe my most important role/responsibility as a member of a learning group/team is to collaborate and work with my teammates to ensure that not only my own work, but their work can be the best possible. Throughout this week, my specific role (timekeeper, team leader, scribe) has changed, however, the requirements of each have not. When I was assigned the team leader, I ensured that we went through the created agenda in an orderly fashion and attempted to maintain an atmosphere that established trust and honest communication between team members. When I was the timekeeper I ensured our meetings were within the time parameters pre-determined, and reiterated the time requirements for certain task completions. Later this week I will ensure I take the responsibility of scribe, to which proper note-taking will be completed and a transcript of the meeting on Microsoft Teams will also be done.
ReplyDeleteIt has already become quite apparent that working together on issues being faced, makes solutions to the issues come much faster. Providing input and ideas to team members and then listening to their input/ideas provides a better opportunity for growth and an expansion of knowledge. Collaborating throughout this process will also create lasting relationships that can be taken outside of this class, and utilized in day-to-day functions at our jobs. By putting in an effort and working together, I believe we as a team can not only succeed but excel in Staff and Command and outside of the class at our jobs.
Reed, I agree with your statement. Collaborating with each other helps us build stronger. I believe everyone is the team leader, time keeper, and scribe when collaborating. We all keep each other on task and remind each other of due dates. I think we all take on these roles throughout the day. I have no idea what the other teams are doing, but I know we have the best.
DeleteReed I agree collaboration is the foundation of a strong team. It has been interesting getting to know each other's strengths and weaknesses throughout this course and what that means for our collaboration as a team. You made a very good point regarding collaboration not only helps one of us have a good final product it leads to a good final product for everyone on the team. The goal of this class is to become better leaders. I believe that what we are learning through collaboration on our team is helping us do that. I have learned some of my own weaknesses and strengths through collaboration on this team. I am also learning the abilities of others on the team. I will bring this back to the real world and consider it when I delegate tasks and create teams.
DeleteAs a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, my most important role/responsibility is communicator. Team leader, Scribe, and Time Keeper are just temporary roles for meetings and projects. After a meeting, the scribe puts away the pen, the time keeper puts away the stop watch, and the team leader falls into the rest of the group. What keeps the team together throughout the day is communication.
ReplyDeleteI know that I relied heavily on communication the past two days and will continue throughout the week. As a team, we stay in communication with each other to make sure we are on task. We ask each other for help and ideas. Missing the first day, I was grateful for all of the communication and help I received from the team. I know what that meant to me, and when the time comes that someone else needs it I will be more than happy to step up.
Communication also creates new ideas. While one member thinks they have everything they need, someone else provides information that completely changes what they are doing. I know that I had an idea of how I was going to present my statistics until another team member shared theirs. It was an idea that I had not considered and it made more sense to do it that way.
Brian it appears that we picked the same important responsibility for our group. Todd also chose communication. I think the fact that so far three of us have chosen communication is further evidence as to how important it is. I agree with you when you say you could take away any specific role and compensate for it with effective communication.
DeleteI did not touch on communication ensuring that everyone's needs are met, I learned this lesson during the creation of my blog. I have ran into so many obstacles that I would have spent hours fixing if it wasn't for the communication between the group to help get me through it. I am sure that as this course continues we will continue to face new challenges. Based on our successes so far I believe our communication has given us a sturdy foundation moving forward.
Brian,
DeleteI think that you hit it on the nose when referring to communication being incredibly important. Throughout this whole school, I am sure that all of us at some point or another are going to fall behind or miss something because of our regular jobs. Effective communication within the team is going to be the only way to get back on track.
We will always need to continue to help each other out through communication to keep us all operating as a highly effective team.
Well said Brian. That was a more eloquent way of saying what I was trying to say in my post. The three defined roles are just temporary. What's important is that you are a contributing member of the group all of the time. Sometimes you will be the one with the question and sometimes you will be the one with the answer. Being an active participant in the group, being open to learn when you can and eager to teach when you are able, makes everyone in the team better.
DeleteBrian, as Kelly pointed out all three of us picked the same topic of communication. I think that speaks volumes about how important communication is. Our team thus far has figured out multiple ways to communicate that works well for all involved no matter our schedules. As you point out communication creates new ideas. Again, I will refer to our team and the communication that has taken place. It has sparked many new ideas about how to accomplish our goals as a team. For me it has also sparked new ideas as an individual as well. Each day we grow as a team from effective communication which leads us to grow individually as well.
DeleteBrian,
DeleteYou said it perfectly. Being the scribe, team leader, or time keeper are all temporary positions. But being an effective communicator is the glue that holds it all together. I am shocked at how many new ideas I have discovered this week for these blogs just based upon us all talking. Brainstorming and working through the unknowns have proven to be extremely effective at sparking creativity and insight into what to include or how to include it.
I believe my most important role/responsibility as a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command is communication. This helps to safeguard everyone’s ideas that get expressed and makes sure everyone is working towards the same goals. Proper communication also keeps everyone on the appropriate timeline.
ReplyDeleteDuring the week, each team member, including myself, would communicate through various ways to work towards individual goals as well as team goals. Various ideas were expressed on how to work through problems that each of us had. When communicating properly, each team member found they were running into the same issues. I believe this has brought a group of individuals together, even solidifying our team.
To further highlight my point, I will take a page from the “Problem Based Learning Model”, also known as PBL. One of the steps is to list what is known. Prior to the start of this course, the only known fact about our team was that they worked in law enforcement. Each of us on this team works in a different area and has different experiences working in law enforcement. Proper communication has brought us together as a team, making sure we all understand our roles. This can not only be applied to our course, but also other facets of our life in which we operate as a team.
During this week, the only role I have completed so far is that of timekeeper. The pre-set agenda had the meeting set to last for an hour. I wanted to make sure that I properly communicated to start the meeting, a timer was set. I see giving verbal updates on how much time was left is a key component in allowing others to communicate their ideas in an efficient manner. Taking notes in a meeting while still paying attention to what is occurring is a weakness of mine. Knowing this, I properly communicated to the group that at the next meeting I wished to act as scribe. Seeing another team member take incredible notes at the first meeting was a way for me to set a goal. The standard was set and as part of a team I wanted to communicate, this, so I could maintain that standard.
The other component why I believe communication is the most important responsibility is the ability to share information which would help various learning styles. I watched as myself and my other team members used audio, visual, and kinesthetic ways to communicate, so each person learned the material. Phone calls were made, emails were shared, and online meetings occurred. Numerous times, team members also encouraged sharing of screens when trying to complete a task. This made sure a team member who knew how to do something could see another team member trying out the task. A high performing team is a team that communicates.
Todd,
DeleteI completely agree that communication is the most important. I believe that we each have our strengths and need to lean on others for theirs. For example, I am not tech savvy at all. I have had to lean on others in the group for technical help and with ideas. However, later in the class others will lean on me for other assignments. That is what I think is great about our team. We have a diverse set of skills. I also appreciate that we have an instructor that communicates as well. I know we have all leaned on him and will continue throughout the course.
Todd,
DeleteIt seems that almost everyone has the same idea about communication! It is such an important aspect of a high functioning team and I have continued to learn that so far in the first two weeks of class.
I like how you referenced the PBL model in finding the knowns to a problem. We must all rely on each other to be able to find answers and solutions to problems. No idea is a bad idea!
I think we can also relate this to the brainstorming step, as this is done completely as a team through working together, talking, and coming up with possible solutions. Often, someone's idea to solve our problem is something that we haven't even thought of!
Todd,
DeleteCommunication is key! From reading through your post I also want to note that although you had only been the scribe up to then, your discussions with us and collaboration have been top notch. Through these discussions, everyone has essentially played different roles. Whether it be "team leader" (leading the discussion or questions), "scribe" (taking notes on how to work through the issue), or "timekeeper" (getting us back on track when we wander off in discussion for too long).Whenever we have had an issue, you have been one to stand up. If we continue communicating effectively, we will be unstoppable.
As a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, my most important responsibility is effective communicator. Throughout this course, I will be assigned many roles such as: team leader, scribe, timekeeper, and participant. To be successful in each of these roles it is necessary to be able to communicate to my team. Communication can overcome deficiencies in any role. Everyone feels empowered to share their knowledge leading to more effective decision-making. Clear communication ensures that the team has a shared vision. Andrew Carnegie said, “When you have a shared vision, teamwork becomes the fuel that allows common people to achieve uncommon results”. This course demands uncommon results to succeed.
ReplyDeleteI started this course knowing it was going to involve working on teams. On about the third day, we were all assigned groups of strangers and told to solve complex problems in a short amount of time. Once a solution was found we had to coordinate a presentation. It took about 3 seconds into the first group assignment to recognize the importance of communication. The team has to compromise just to identify the problem. If each of us had not taken the responsibility of clear communication we would have been talking in circles and had no solution for any of the problems presented. An example of this occurred during the initial stage of the marshmallows and noodles problem. Our group started to jump to the solution of the problem without communicating our thoughts. When we slowed down and went through the PBL process we found a solution that suited all of our ideas. The PBL forced better communication amongst the group. Clear communication allows for ease during an exchange of ideas. This was demonstrated several times when our team was brainstorming as well. Often as everyone communicated their ideas one or more team members would have an epiphany and provide a solution to our problem. Our success as a team demonstrates why communication is the most important responsibility of a team.
Kelly,
DeleteIt is interesting that three of us have chosen communicator as the most important role. Communication has been key to all of us succeeding as a team and individually. This has been proven during this week as we were getting our department blogs up and running. We have all been in communication with each other either during our team meetings or by phone. This has not only allowed us to be a better team, but also helped us with our individual assignments. I am grateful to be part of this team!
As a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, my most important role/responsibility is showing up and being a productive member of the team. There are three defined roles for our group activities; team leader, scribe, and time keeper. This week, so far, I have been the scribe and the team leader. Both essential roles, but with different responsibilities. But even if you are not one of those three designated roles, you still have value. You have to be a productive member. Participation is key. Everyone has something to offer this group.
ReplyDeleteKelly set the foundation by getting the Teams meetings set up and invites sent out so connection has been easy. Reed got us organized by getting the shared drive set up and folders created. We have learned that Nate is very tech savvy and has been extremely helpful working through some formatting and data entry issues with all of us while creating our blogs. Todd is the definition of a team player and has offered his help well beyond normal work hours. Brian was gone the entire first day and he was still texting us on his way in that morning to make sure we had all done our check-in words. He has been playing catch-up himself since, but has still taken the time to monitor everyone else’s work and ensure timelines are being met by us all.
I can’t say this week’s project and workload has been fun, but I can say that I feel like our team has been very supportive and helpful. We have all shown up and been part student and part teacher. Helping when we could and asking for help when we needed it. I still feel like I have a lot to do this week, but I am confident that I will get it done. And I know my team will continue to help me the rest of the way.
Curt, you are correct in that showing up and being a productive member of the team is crucial to the success of the team. Although there are three assigned roles each meeting, we all have a responsibility to not just show up but also contribute. An example of this is the first day when you were the scribe. You set the standard by being an extremely productive team member and taking meticulous notes. This helped me when it was my turn as I now had a template to work from. Each and every team member is contributing to our team goals and individual goals. Completing our tasks would be almost impossible to do without having each member of our team being productive participants.
DeleteAs a member of a learning group/team in the MSU School of Staff and Command, I believe my most important role/responsibility is to help others with my biggest strengths through collaboration. One of our main assignments for this week is to create our department’s blog. Blogs are very similar to websites, and I have a lot of experience in website design through building my own personal business webpage.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the week I have been trying to go out of my way to use my strengths in this area to help others. While continuing to collaborate with different ideas that we all have for our blogs, I have been able to take people’s ideas and properly format them into their blog. A team will always be much more effective when members highlight their strengths and are willing to help and teach other.
Throughout this class, we will have so many different assignments, roles, and responsibilities. We will always have to collaborate back and forth to be a highly effective team, and this will be greatly enhanced if everyone is willing to go out of their way to help others with their personal strengths.
Along with collaborating, you must be willing to take the help of others willingly and express that you have a weakness. All too often, there are members of teams who think that they know it all and refuse help. When a situation like this arises, a team will always be at a disadvantage especially if this trait comes from one of your leaders. As we learned in the PBL process of brainstorming, no idea is a bad idea. The simplest and most boring ideas can sometimes be the most effective and this is something that I have realized so far in this class.
I like how we have all picked something other than one of the three assigned roles for any group activity as being the most important role or responsibility to have. Knowing that we will all play different roles in each group activity, and that some may be bigger or smaller than others, shows a willingness to both learn and teach. To say you have been helpful this week Nate, is an understatement. You have had a ton of knowledge to provide and have been generous with sharing it. But you also know that there will be other assignments down the road that will probably fall into another member's strengths, and that you will benefit from the help they provide at that time. That's what makes a team great. We all can't be number one all the time. When we are comfortable leading when we can, as much as letting someone else lead when its more appropriate, the entire time benefits.
DeleteNate, I agree with you completely. Using each others strengths to get through difficult problems seems to make the issues not as significant. I can also attest that your expertise in this area has been a tremendous help. As we work our way through this class I am sure we will discover what everyone's strengths are. Collaborating with each other and keeping open lines of communication have definitely eased the struggle of this week.
Delete