Team building

Team building class has been a very interesting and fun experience so far. I have learned a lot about myself and how I interact with other people in group settings. It was very interesting to realize how much of an impact different types of people can make in such small group settings. I have worked in many small groups before but have never looked as deeply into it as I have done in this class. When I enter groups in the future I will now feel as if I have an edge on the other team members. Keeping a humble attitude in these situations should not be to difficult because I have seen the consequences it can have if someone is not so humble. One of the first activities we had the pleasure to experience was “True Colors.” In this activity we learned a lot about ourselves and our behaviors. We also got to see what classmates of ours was the most similar to ourselves. Ben and I were categorized into the orange group. I could really see how I fit into this group by comparing my personality traits to those of the color orange. It felt good to see another class member in my group because I felt as if it would always be easy for us to relate to each other. I believe that our “True Colors” had an impact on our chapter presentations. I was excited when I learned about the group projects and presentations because it was the first time we were really going to be able to put our team skills to the test. I remember thinking to myself before the groups were picked that I would like to be in a group with Holly, Lindsay and Ben. When the groups were announced I found it very ironic that the teacher could read my mind. This seamed to instantly put me in a good mood and give me a positive outlook on how our group will function together. When our group got together for the first time I felt that we spent most of the time getting to know each other rather than getting straight into business. I do not know if this is necessarily a good strategy but it seemed to work out very