This week has been some more running around. I finally got our advertisement sent to the print shop and our budget done. I also got our books ordered through the bookstore. Now I am just waiting for people to respond to the email that was sent out and register for the event so we know how many are coming. I'm not sure if having them fill our a form is a great idea because I don't think they want to take the time. So if I don't get many more responses I will just ask them to give me their name.
The greatest joy this week was getting the advertisement approved and sent to the print shop. It feels good to cross things off the list. Plus, Dr. Cherry said we are doing a great job pulling things together. The greatest challenge was feeling like I am still doing this on my own. I am trying to come up with ways to get Jessica involved more but it's hard when I could do it in no time. I suppose I wouldn't be as dedicated as I am if this wasn't for a class so her being a volunteer, this makes sense for her to be that way.
A leadership lesson I've thought about a lot lately is making sure everything I'm doing is done out of servant leadership. That I'm thinking about what the people want and not necessarily what I want. Also, using other people's ideas on the team even though I don't necessarily agree. For example, I wasn't too keen on the book Jessica picked out for the event, called Why Not Women, which is a discussion about why women can be leaders in the church. I was looking for more something on how to lead as a woman in ministry. But Cherry seemed to like and it and they both read it so I had to let it go and trust them. Sounds like one of the dysfunctions of a Team, making sure we trust each other.
Question: So I'm thinking I will have enough hours, and I feel maybe Jessica isn't as involved because she feels she doesn't own the project anymore since I have done so much. Should I confront her or try to find a way to include her more? What are your suggestions of how I can motivate her?
Random question: What are you guys doing for Spring Break? I'm going to visit a friend in Tennessee and stopping at Mammoth caves and the Smokey mountains...and I get to add TN to my states I've been to!
We talk a lot in our classes about motivating people by getting them to take ownership in the project. I don't really have any personal experience in doing this but maybe if she feels feels more involved and important it might help motivate her more. I don't envy your position because I understand how hard it can be to try to get your hours in for class and deligate tasks to other people. Have fun in Tennessee!
ReplyDeletehmm..I'm not sure how much I really understand the issue, but I'll try. If she's a volunteer and she's not wanting to work then I would say fine (as long as that's not putting too much on you). If the situation is that she's not getting enough to do, and actually wants to help, then I guess you should give her more to do as long as you're going to get your hours. If she wants to help but isn't doing the work in a timely manner then you should confront her about it. Create that sense of urgency by saying that if she wants to help she needs to do it and if she isn't going to get things done when she needs to then you won't give her anything else. Maybe you can say that a little nicer than I can, but that's my opinion.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm going to Utah on the rock climbing trip for spring break!
I would just try to include her more i guess. Maybe ask her subliminally if she wants to be in charge of other stuff that needs to get done almost like delegating her lol. Anywho I am going to Tennessee. Nashville Tennessee to be exact I am going for fun with no plan but to go. Got a sweet hotel on hotline for cheap too.
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