sergio_rope_reflection

My Reflection


 * My Rope Reflection **
 * Everybody holding the rope had a shared vision – to form the square. The commitment to form the perfect square was there. We all tried our very best to follow the directions that were thrown in. Some directions were clear, some were vague. **
 * Non-verbal cues like a gentle touch, a tap on the shoulder were helpful and made the situation reassuring… knowing that somebody was still right next to you made the environment safer… it made me feel that we were on the right track … that we were in this together. **
 * Then I heard Abel’s voice. He gave us directions but I had to probe him first to build the trust. His voice sounded sincere and full of honesty so I followed him when he was giving me instructions. Then some people shouted and told the group not to listen to him because he was not part of the group and that he was just distracting us. Then I started to doubt and second-guessed myself. I kept on asking for help because I ended up inside the square but my voice was drowned by the noise around me. **
 * In being a teacher-leader, sometimes people will give you that trust or you will have to work your way to earn that trust. Building the circle of trust is very crucial in leading others. Confidence in one’s self and others will pave the way in finding answers to problems and leading others better. In being a leader, we need to purposely and actively listen to everybody or else their pleas or concerns will be drowned by the “noises” around us. **