1. Considering your role as a leader, please describe who you view as your “customers” and how you practice the idea of meeting the needs of those customers.
I think my customers are my executive directors, my event leads, my program directors, and BYU’s student body. I think the best way I can meet the needs of all of these people is through a ripple effect. If I can meets the needs of my executive directors, then hopefully they in turn will meet the needs of their event leads and program directors, who will in turn meet the needs of the student body through the events they plan. I think my direct concern should be about meeting the needs of my executive directors.
2. Please describe a time when you you have been involved in a significant change. Identify what those who were leading the organization did to help make the change successful or unsuccessful.
The first idea that came to mind is when Jeremy left as an executive director last year. This was a change because as a team we now had one less person and had to distribute his responsibilities among the rest of us. I think Lee did a great job in making sure that everyone handled the transition smoothly. He made sure that all the responsibilities were taken care of so that our team was still successful. He also made sure that we felt comfortable with our new tasks and that we could handle what we were given. I think what really helps was his positive attitude and consistent care towards us.
3. Describe why you believe that networking with others is a vital part of leading change? As a presidency we often discuss problems that we are having within our areas. This has been a been great because there is usually someone else who has or going through something similar. Then they can give advice from their own experience and inspire the change that needs to happen. It has also been helpful to talk to previous vice presidents and hear their opinions and thoughts on problems. It is good to talk to people who understand your problems and have advice to share to help you change where you need to. They empower you to change through sharing their thoughts.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Interpersonal Skills
Christy Lively taught a lesson on Interpersonal Skills this week. We are supposed to answer the following questions:
1. Have you established stretch goals for the team that energizes the team to achieve more?
At the beginning of our time in BYUSA, as an area, we set goals to help us be successful. First, we decided that we wanted good quality events with a good quantity of people. Second, we decided that we wanted to be tight like unto a dish as an area. Third, we decided that we wanted to have selfless service and love. These goals are ones that we chose as a group that would energize us to do our best!
2. Do you keep your team focused on team goals and objectives?
I think I need to do better on holding my team accountable. I think I should discuss our progress in area meetings and in stewardship. I should be constantly bringing up our goals so they will remember them. I have a plan to talk about it in our next area meeting and discuss where we are and where we want to be as far as accomplishing our goals goes.
3. Have you spent time with your team to reinforce goals with everyone is committed?
I need to do better about reminding everyone about our team goals and making sure that they are doing all they can to achieve them. I think as you talk about your goals, you come up with more ideas and ways to achieve them.
4. Do you regularly discuss your progress towards achieving those goals?
I do focus on our goals a lot. Every activity I think about if we are achieving what we want to achieve. I think I could do better though because my part is getting those around me to do their part and I need to make sure I am energizing them and making sure they are doing their part. I can not achieve our team goals alone. I need their help!
5. How did applying established stretch goals in your week go?
We decided not to have area meeting, so I have not had a chance to discuss our goals with my team yet, but we will this Friday and I am excited to see how it goes!
1. Have you established stretch goals for the team that energizes the team to achieve more?
At the beginning of our time in BYUSA, as an area, we set goals to help us be successful. First, we decided that we wanted good quality events with a good quantity of people. Second, we decided that we wanted to be tight like unto a dish as an area. Third, we decided that we wanted to have selfless service and love. These goals are ones that we chose as a group that would energize us to do our best!
2. Do you keep your team focused on team goals and objectives?
I think I need to do better on holding my team accountable. I think I should discuss our progress in area meetings and in stewardship. I should be constantly bringing up our goals so they will remember them. I have a plan to talk about it in our next area meeting and discuss where we are and where we want to be as far as accomplishing our goals goes.
3. Have you spent time with your team to reinforce goals with everyone is committed?
I need to do better about reminding everyone about our team goals and making sure that they are doing all they can to achieve them. I think as you talk about your goals, you come up with more ideas and ways to achieve them.
4. Do you regularly discuss your progress towards achieving those goals?
I do focus on our goals a lot. Every activity I think about if we are achieving what we want to achieve. I think I could do better though because my part is getting those around me to do their part and I need to make sure I am energizing them and making sure they are doing their part. I can not achieve our team goals alone. I need their help!
5. How did applying established stretch goals in your week go?
We decided not to have area meeting, so I have not had a chance to discuss our goals with my team yet, but we will this Friday and I am excited to see how it goes!
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