I am too honest, I am aware of this weakness….. or is it a strength?
I complained to anyone who would listen (not many were interested) and being required to do effective group work in a Masters degree where most students are working, probably full time, and possibly with families to care for. Who has that flexibility with time? Not me that’s for certain.
I was not keen and full of apprehension, I don’t even play team sports these days because I know I’d let someone down with negative free time.
When I logged into the group only 2 days after we were assigned and saw that everyone else had already introduced themselves, my apprehension grew more.
Should I be stoked that my group are so dedicated and we will surely get our tasks done or was I nervous because I knew I’d let them down time-wise.
Both, was the answer. I feel we displayed a DISTRIBUTIVE style of leadership from not one manager but as a communal leadership team, every group member shared their thoughts and ideas. However there was no set time/date that we decided on making them into a final submission and so whilst being consumed by one of my others roles in life I kept thinking; ‘oh man, I need to log back in and see what else I need to do to contribute. Could I fit that at at midnight when everything else is done’?
Thankfully, we had a couple of members logging in more regularly and collated our responses into a final product without being specifically assigned to do that, leading by example they were. I have suggested for our future case studies that we set out right from the beginning who does exactly what and when we have to have it in. This will allow for more control and flexibility and a clear outcome for all.