Empower U - Adventure Journal Entry #8

Good Evening Team 297- LIVE IT!

When last I left you, my TEAM had finished another process with less than desirable results. We learned about how even when given all the information we (I) need to complete my mission, I still (up until now) do not see or hear it. At times when I am not able to give my all because of my role (active follower vs leader) do I just "take my ball and go home and pout?" Or rather do I instead use that creative side of me to add to the TEAM's effort?

What I learned from this is that since I was not the leader in this process, coordinating the supporting cast and focusing everyone's efforts to the common goal was important.

Well the next process added much more intensity to the mix. My fellow Lt. Holly took the lead in the process but early on, the scurge of powerless words reared its head again and the entire TEAM suffered the consequence. This process had a time limit that at once was more than adequate, if the TEAM had learned from previous processes and was also very constrictive since we seemed to be a "slow moving group."

Plans were devised, plans were modified, communication was scattered and disjointed. If this had been a police operation, the possibility of lives being lost was very great. Because of the way the process was setup, there were a couple of things going on at the same time. What I learned from this is that since I was not the leader in this process, coordinating the supporting cast and focusing everyone's efforts to the common goal was important.

Nurturing those that although limited by their choices, their energy was still needed for the entire TEAM to succeed.

Up until now, I would think that "hitting it again" was all that was needed. After Adventure, I learned that a "change of approach" can make much more sense.

Also, gaining a different perspective of the situation is a great way to see other options to solving a problem. Up until now, I would think that "hitting it again" was all that was needed. After Adventure, I learned that a "change of approach" can make much more sense.

With the efforts of my TEAM and the good graces of the Staff, we successfully completed this process and moved into what was to be the most powerful process I had ever done, until Sunday morning.

Until we meet again...