Q. In your opinion, what are the most important behaviors (as defined in your student manual) in getting results with a project or problem? Explain why you have chosen these and use specific personal examples to add merit to your claim.
- I think the most important behaviors in getting results would be 1. Planning and Organization 2. Having a Clear Vision of Desired Results 3. Having a Commitment to Quality 4. Anticipating Problems and 5. Acting Quickly.
1. Planning and organizing your event is very important because that is where you have the chance to create your attack plan (of sorts). You go through all of the options, look forward and anticipate problems, and have an organized approach in which you are trying to attain a desired vision. Organization and planning are huge because it helps keep your goal in mind and helps you be more prepared and on task. For example with Guitars Unplugged last year we sat down and planned everything that was going to happen. We organized the volunteer efforts and we hypothetically knew everything that was going to happen. This was great because there were few problems that unexpectedly arose.
2. Having a clear vision of desires results is important because you need to know what you're working for. If you have a fuzzy vision then you're not going to make strategic moves and decisions to help you get from point a to point b. You need to have a clear vision because that is how you will improve the quality of your final result, and the processes in how you get there. For example with dating to find a spouse, if you don't know what you're looking for, you will never find it. If you have a fuzzy idea of what you want, you will probably make good decisions to get there, but it won't be as clear cut of a process as it could be if your vision were crystal clear (all hypothetically of course... obviously.)
3. Having a commitment to quality is important in attaining results because you don't just want something done, you want it done well, or at least I do. We need to have standards of excellence, and stretching goals to help those we are over and ourselves achieve those goals. By being dedicated to high standards of excellence we are able to improve our own abilities, and help others enjoy the fruits of our labors. It won't be as meaningful if it wasn't a challenge for us. A commitment to quality is a challenge.
4. Anticipating problems in projects is important because it keeps you actively doing and actively aware of what is going on. In film production you HAVE to have a plan b and c BEFORE you start shooting your film, because on set, you can't move and fly from the seat of your pants on important decisions that affect the quality of your end result and the happiness of your cast and crew (with also indirectly affects the quality of your end result). You have to limited time, money, and people and any time you aren't prepared you put those 3 important things in jeopardy, and ultimately your end result.
5. Acting quickly is also important especially with foreseeing problems. Especially with film production, as a producer or director you need to be able to think on your feet; there are almost always small problems that come up that either need to be fixed or cut out of the filming process. You have to be able to think quickly about the significance of the issue and what it will affect and make a decision in seconds (because you have time, money, and people on the line. There isn't time for dillydallying).
Q. What are your personal strengths in getting results on projects or problems, and how can you use and implement them in your current leadership position to benefit your team?
-My personal strengths in getting results on projects or problems in previous experiences would probably be my ability to analyze and foresee problems as well as an attention to detail. I think I can use these skills to help the projects and tasks that I have stewardship over now. I can analyze problems and have an attention to detail which will help the end result be effective and worth our time, money, and resources used in achieving that result. That makes me a valuable asset to any team, I feel like.
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