Good morning, Team! It’s Friday!

There is a scene in the first Avatar movie where the main character is slowly advancing in his wheelchair to a training by a top military figure at a research / mining base on a different planet. He finds peace and humor in the delivery of the life saving instruction from the hard-core head honcho.

I felt a little bit like that yesterday listening to our crew leadership training instructor do his thing; sharp, plain spoken, interesting, personable, matter-of-fact and to the point. He was delivering really good content while modeling the way. His military career and the  formula of “tell’ em what you’re going to tell ‘em, tell ‘em, and tell ‘em what you told ‘em”works well. More, please!

I was invited in to observe, not to be certified. To gain some insight and exposure but not necessarily apply the principles being taught. There were the inevitable interruptions with schedule conflicts but at the end of the training, I had a chance to reflect.

•How do I come across to the groups I address?

•Is the delivery as crisp as I envisioned?

•Is the engagement at the same level I try to be at when I’m learning?

I appreciated the chance to listen, to learn and to reflect yesterday. We are growing through knowledge expansion and awareness that will allow us to grow in size and scope. Everyday, a little better, a little smarter, more investments in the right people, in the right way, with appropriate expectations.  

Learning and leading! Isn’t that what you’d want to be part of?

Have a blessed weekend!

Eric