Leadership Reflection
The first activity about "The Circle Way" was very beneficial for me. I really liked that we had to bring in a tangible artifact that we put in the middle of the circle. It was very informative to listen to the participants' short presentation about an effective leader. I liked the idea of not interrupting anyone, not asking questions, and just actively listening to each other. Oftentimes we jump in with questions when we are sharing and how this circle way worked was really helpful. It made us focus all our attention on the person speaking. Handing around a talking stick was very helpful as well, it seemed like a ritual, where the person with the stick was empowered to speak and was at the center of attention.
The other thing that stayed with me today was the discussion about decision-making dilemmas. I had the opportunity to reflect on my decision-making practice and to think about what areas I struggle with the most when making decisions. I definitely struggle when relationships are involved (eg. friends). I have learned that there are no perfect choices and we need to identify the cost of our decision and try to figure out ways to reduce the cost as much as possible. I have also learned that I will never be able to make a good decision if I am always looking at all factors.
Lastly, I would mention the quote by Margaret Atwood. Whatever decision we might take, there will always be someone who feels it is unfair.
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