Assignment #2: “My influence on the project…”

So, my understanding of this project is pretty basic. We are basically going to host a professional workshop event where we will be sharing the secrets of the business world to those who come and participate. And then, we’re going to put what the group learns to the test and host a networking event with other business majors at the university.  In theory and words, it seems simple enough. But, it wouldn’t be possible without the more than adequate execution of each element to the planning process. All of the units we’ve been assigned to are crucial to the success of both of these events. At first, I was overwhelmed by the task at hand, but with everyone working together, as business requires, I think we’ll be able to pull it off.

Especially if everyone works towards their strengths.

First, let me start off with what group I was assigned to. I am part of the Volunteer Coordinators unit. I shall ‘recruit and oversee the volunteers that will help at the workshop.’ To me, this means that we’re basically the human resources of the entire operation. We’ll be the people…people. I see this as an opportunity to work out one of my weaknesses as a closer: sociability. Yes, I have the ability to talk to people, but I am often stuck in my own head. I have often claimed that I’m not much of a people person. And seeing as how I’m going to be a coordinator of people, I’m going to have to work on that. And I appreciate this opportunity and will do the best I can with the team I’ve been given.

As a closer, I believe my strengths will be good for the coordination of volunteers. Volunteers need to be told what to do, when to do it, and where to do it; they need to know the specifics, especially for highly professional events such as these. Closers are good at organization  and they are good with handling all of the facts. You can imagine my excitement for being able to activate my strong points in a legitimate setting such as this. If I can accomplish the smooth transition between volunteers and the help that’s needed in both events, I think we all will be victorious in the execution of these projects. For without the people, and the people to lead the people; where would we all be?

Stuck in an empty room with no one to teach. (Not to mention that’d be boring)

Because volunteer coordination is a pretty behind the scenes job, the lack of action that closers face as an issue won’t be as prominent. So this will be a good test run to see how I do in a situation like this. Eventually, I hope to work my way up to the type of closer that will get it done, with or without other people. For the project as whole, I think that because I am of the closer type leadership style, I’ll be able to take in a lot of information and process it all. This is advantageous when wanting to help other groups out. I will go where I’m needed, which I think is a plausible function of a closer.

I see closers as versatile and independent individuals when in a business setting (and out, I suppose). And through my determination to achieve, I think I will prove useful throughout the phasing and then final implementation of this trying project.

Wish us (but really, me) luck.

– Ro