After the first two classes, I am excited to see where this class will take me. Before making groups on Wednesday, we looked at the different kinds of people that make up groups. Although I have done group projects throughout my academic career, I found that there are many things that I have not taken into consideration. There always seems to be people who dominate the group at different times or who go off on their own and complete huge portions of the work alone. I always thought that it was completely based on peoples’ level of dedication to the project. In reality, it is much more than that. There are several kinds of roles that people assume when they are part of a team and each role brings something different to the table. Knowing those roles and identifying who has assumed what role in the group can help divide tasks and operate more smoothly.
We also saw some examples of both effective and ineffective leadership and communication. No matter what I end up doing in life, it will be essential to know how to communicate with people. I will have to avoid being condescending or confusing like in the Big Chief memo. I will have to know what my audience will respond well to, like the man in the RV commercial. I will also have to exhibit confidence and passion if I want people to believe in what I am saying and follow me, like the woman who led the redevelopment of her community.
I am curious and excited to see what the next nine weeks will bring.
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