Integrity

1. What are some ways you can build integrity and trust with your team?

I think the biggest way to show integrity to your team and build their trust is to follow through. If you are consistently making commitments and promises but never following through you are going to lose their trust and be seen as without integrity quickly. However, if you act respectfully and keep your commitments you will be successful as a leader. You will be respected, trusted and seen as one with integrity.

2. In what ways do you make sure your team is in agreement with a project before moving forward?

Communication is the best and most obvious way to be sure your group is in agreement on projects and decisions. In the meeting when you allow people to voice their opinion and the creative juices to flow the best ideas and teamwork is created. When you allow that communication decisions can be made collectively. Each person will have to give a little but eventually the group can come to an agreement that satisfies everyone. That's not to say it won't be difficult at times but it will be the most successful way.

3. What are a couple of creative ways you can communicate a new idea to your team?

This is an interesting question to me because I usually just present the idea but I like that it makes me think of the new and fun ideas. A few ideas are a PowerPoint or a story of past years to start it out. That will catch the teams attention and get the excited about the idea. It can also inspire creativity and collaboration. Another way to start conversation of a new idea or program is to begin with a group discussion about the inspiration for the program. Asking questions that will require thought and conversation about the purpose of the event, such as honor during Honor Week, will help to insure the rest of your planning is centered around that purpose.