6. Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect.
7. Master conflict- deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles.
In chapter 6, the author talks about minimizing status differences and special privileges. On page 89, he mentions that "He (Shackleton) saw the need for decision-making authority, but it did not take a form that created a superior, elite class."
This reminds me of a captain of my lacrosse team. (some of you may think lacrosse team....again? but I have learned a lot from it.) Last week, we had a meeting which took 7 hours. It sounds a lot, but we actually discuss many things. When talking about a system of this team, the captain said that we can say whatever we are thinking about this team no matter how it is hard to say in front of upper class students. This made us, especially freshmen, being comfortable, because in previous season, it was difficult to talk ask to change anything due to the environment which focused on seniority. In addition, I felt that the captain thinks about the team seriously and seems that she wants to make this team better and better.
Throughout the reading and captain's remark, I realized that making an environment which makes lower class being able to say anything easily is important to create a better team.
In chapter 7, I felt like it does not relate to me, because I tend to avoid conflict...(I hate fighting)
What I surprised in this chapter is Shackleton was known to have a quick temper! (on p.102)
I thought he was calm anytime because of his leadership. However, he made an effort to step back and try to find a resolution. This story made me feel that Shackleton was same person as I am. Nevertheless, the difference is that he knew what he really needed to do and he worked very hard to it. When problem happens (it may anything other than conflict), I either forget my purpose of working and become lazy or be panicked and nothing can be done, but I learned that when I face problems, I just can take a deep breath and step back so that I can find resolution much easier.
My favorite "KEEP CALM AND..." series:)
Hi, Ayaka!
ReplyDeleteI really find your story of lacrosse team interesting. It is good for your team to create the environment like this book... actually I envy you lol
Hi Ayaka,
ReplyDeleteTwo terrific posts—thank you! Please talk about your lacrosse team as much as you want as your team captain seems to have great leadership skills (you should tell her so, too). And I love the link to Skills You Need. That's a terrifc resource for all of us.