Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Teacher, Student

https://www.industryweek.com/talent/teamwork/article/22015086/50-years-in-the-trenches-five-lessons-on-teamwork From my experience with groups, I would have to say the hardest group to leave was band concessions (Band Boosters).  While in this group, we overcame challenges, built friendships, and supported our children in the band.  It was the most difficult to leave because it was so much fun.  During the downtimes in the concession stand, we joked around and talked about family and life challenges.  At the end of every year, we participated in a banquet and dance for the students.  The adults danced the night away with the students.  Being a part of the Band Boosters had its challenges because of all of the personalities within the group.  However, we always seemed to find a solution.  We participated in lock-ins, where the students stayed up all night playing games and other activities, fundraisers, concession stand, and marching competitions.  There were cliques within the boosters

 Regarding a conflict with one of my colleagues:                                                          https://www.northwoodsunitedway.org/conflict-resolution-tips-inspired-character-playbook I have a conflict at work with one of my colleagues.  She does not want to follow policy and procedure with regards to following and implementing her schedule and specific routines with the children.  The most important routine is the Hellos/ Goodbyes with toddlers.  Every time I discuss this with her, she has an excuse as to why she does not implement this routine.  After reading through the resources and the text, I have discovered that I need to get to the bottom of the why.  I need to think about what she is telling me with her excuses and determine what she is really feeling in the situation to determine what needs are not being met.  I will ask more specific questions and respond to what I am hearing her say.  I will then determine a compromise as to how we can meet the needs of the progr

 This week we had to take assessments on listening, verbal aggression, and communication anxiety.  Then we had to have two people take the assessments and score us on how they thought we communicated.  My scores showed me to be low in verbal aggression, mild in communication anxiety, and people-oriented in listening styles.  My friends scored me as none and moderate in verbal aggression; mild and elevated in communication anxiety, and action-oriented and people-oriented in listening styles.  I think the scores show that I need to work on my presentation when I am speaking.  In some situations, I may show my anxiety and in others, I do not.  I like that my friend scored me as none in verbal aggression, as I like to believe I am very good at not being verbally aggressive; however, there are still some things I need to work on.  I like to believe I am action-oriented and people-oriented as well.  I really do think communication styles vary based on the context/ situation of communication.