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This YN144 retreat is one of the best retreats I’ve ever been. Not only it was a relaxing time but I learnt a powerful leadership lesson.
On the third day, the groups had to build a sand castle together. I was in Ps William’s group. Although he had done this activity several times, he trusted the group to come up with the design. During the building process, with a little technical guidance, he allowed us to build the sandcastle our own way. We all could sense the trust that he has on us. The members began to take ownership and build gardens, coliseum, football field, canons, beautify the walls… there was no one idling. We took pride in every portion we built. At the end we were proud of it.
Then, I remembered Ps Julie’s sharing, Trusting Others will Empower Them. I truly understand this principle during this activity. I felt empowerment when I was trusted with the task of designing the castle. I believed the rest of the members felt the empowerment too when they were given the free play to construct and beautify our sandcastle. I would like to take the sharing even further that:
Trust NOT only Empowers but it gives Ownership.
It was a simple truth coming alive during the activity.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
YN144 Retreat : Trust -> Empower -> Ownership
This YN144 retreat is one of the best retreats I’ve ever been. Not only it was a relaxing time but I learnt a powerful leadership lesson.
On the third day, the groups had to build a sand castle together. I was in Ps William’s group. Although he had done this activity several times, he trusted the group to come up with the design. During the building process, with a little technical guidance, he allowed us to build the sandcastle our own way. We all could sense the trust that he has on us. The members began to take ownership and build gardens, coliseum, football field, canons, beautify the walls… there was no one idling. We took pride in every portion we built. At the end we were proud of it.
Then, I remembered Ps Julie’s sharing, Trusting Others will Empower Them. I truly understand this principle during this activity. I felt empowerment when I was trusted with the task of designing the castle. I believed the rest of the members felt the empowerment too when they were given the free play to construct and beautify our sandcastle. I would like to take the sharing even further that:
Trust NOT only Empowers but it gives Ownership.
It was a simple truth coming alive during the activity.
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