Now that the semester is coming to a close, I feel like Rise is just beginning. At the beginning of the semester we viewed Rise as a trial run, or a prototype. As I reflect on the trial run I think it has been a success. Rise is beginning to get more business and we…
As a team, Rise is very strong. We are stronger together than we are individually, pulling strengths for all of our team members. Lilly’s, Sarah’s and my strengths are complimentary. Lilly is great at keeping the mood light when Sarah and I begin to stress. Sarah is always coming up with original ideas that keep…
A few weeks ago at mass, the priest began his homily by stating that many of us talk about how we want to hear a great sermon at church and talk about the great experiences we want to encounter as Christian but in reality we fail to act as Christians. We are all guilty of…
Kelly Simpson, Lilly Taylor, Sarah Nunley Feedback Session Report 12/2/13 Structure When discussing how to structure our feedback session, the three of us decided that due to the small size of our team it would work best to give each person all of their feedback one at a time. We used a variation of…
Last spring I accepted a scholarship that was accompanied by an optional internship for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014. I currently intern but last week I resigned. I will work for the remainder of this semester but will not work next semester. I currently work with a team of interns who are overseen by…
As I sat in class this week, the first week of crucial confrontations, all I could think of was the one reoccurring issue and chronic problem that I need to address with my boyfriend. We have discussed the issue countless times in the past six months but cannot seem to resolve the problem because neither…
To: Dr. Stephens; Dr. Shipp From: Kelly Simpson; Lilly Taylor; Sarah Nunley Date: 10/23/13 Re: Team Memo When we analyzed the five common dysfunctions of team in the context of our team, we saw that we were strong in a couple of aspects but weaker in others. With respect to building trust and encouraging a…
This week I began working on the budget for Rise Cupcakery. I compiled bulk pricing for the ingredients to make cupcakes and the time required to bake and clean. I also came to the realization that is it imperative to determine what facility we will be using to bake – this will hopefully be done…
Cementing a foundation of trust is key to creating a successful team, regardless of the task the team is taking on. For Rise, our impact project, we have begun establishing trust with one another by following through on the deliverables we promise, respecting each others’ time and coming to meetings prepared. Maintaining and strengthening the…
“Do they have the desire to change the world?” Amazon raised this question to determine if potential employees would be a good fit for the organization. Our team, Rise Cupcakery, decided to primarily pull in temporary members as needed. With the concept of temporary members, I had only considered, “Do they have the technical skills…
At Columbia I made a promise to myself to open up to others and be vulnerable. Ever since I can remember I have hated being vulnerable to others because, I do not like knowing that another person has the power to emotionally hurt me so easily. I also like to be in control and portray…
According to various articles one mistake teams often make is “being too friendly”. Being too friendly with team members enables them to take advantage of you and can ultimately derail the team’s project. In my team experiences during my internship this occurred. As an intern, I worked thirteen hour a day with my fellow…
This summer I interned with J.P. Morgan Private Bank. The bank uses a basic team model in order to best serve their clients. Each client is assigned a team consisting of a Banker, Investor, Capital Advisor (lender) and an Estate Planner. Each member of the team is a specialist in his or her own role…
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