On Nov. 17, some of us from the crew took the Introduction to Leadership Skills Course held in our Advisor’s house. We learned about different ways to help direct and encourage groups to work together. We also had team-building exercises, including building as tall a tower as possible from certain materials. We learned about the 5 Ps (Perfect Planning Prevents Poor Performance) and were taught about the basics of proper goals and motivations using the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based) method. We demonstrated that we understood how to delegate tasks to make the most of our time, and observed what practicing as a team can do for performance. It was a fun, team-building learning activity, one I would praise highly to anyone wanting to learn anything about leadership, whether or not you consider yourself a leader.
By Emma