Other responsiblities as assigned....

Other responsibilities as assigned which translates into team leader for the coordination of Holiday events within the office.  You know events where no one really wants to participate because they have more work on their plate and they really don't have the time to do it; but it is expected. 

Here's the run down: 

1.      Compose the email with the request for ideas, make it fun, and an upbeat opportunity for o display your creative flair if you participate. (Most people are looking for avenues to display their creativity in ways their current profession will not allow them so this should be simple).  displays initiative

2.       Wait 2 hours and if you receive no response, send another email highlighting one of the team members creativity and enlist their help.  displays consistency

3.       Move to the common area and engage in conversation about the idea and watch others who are listening decide to join in. displays strategy

4.      As the conversation builds allow the individual with the most passion to take the lead as they share their idea.  Chime as necessary to keep the conversation/brainstorming session going.  

5.      Once the idea has been accepted assign and prepare to execute the idea.

The day of the event check with the individual that has shown the most passion and excitement about the about idea or whomever it was that agreed to bring the supplies and make the person the said team captain.  Just follow their lead for being the execution of a project, door decorating contest, chili cook off or whatever.  

I've attached pictures of our finished door.... We are expecting to be the winners of the Halloween door decorating contest 2012.   And that my friends; “are other responsibilities as assigned”.  You don't have to do it alone and you don't have to feel you don't have any power or authority because you do.  It is all about figuring out how to convert this challenge into an opportunity to display your leadership skillset.