Tell about a time in your work when you made a radical departure
from the way you usually do things—a time when you were
adventuresome.
What are the common elements found in these stories? In the adventure we just shared, how did the element of suspense
about where we were going affect you?
What do binoculars have to do with a work adventure? What are the important supplies we should have on hand as we plan
an adventure?Step 5: Relate the discussion you’ve just had to leadership. Tell participants
that research shows that effective leaders are adventuresome in spirit
and are willing to go in new directions. They experiment, take risks,
and challenge systems to create new products, processes, and services.
These leaders learn from the inevitable mistakes that occur when risks
are taken. Say:
“Leaders differ from managers when they face change and risks. Effective
leaders evaluate their propensity toward taking risks, analyze whether the
risks they have taken in the past were appropriate, and know that the
ability to take measured risks is a leadership skill. Leaders are willing to
take those risks once they are fully prepared for the consequences.”Step 6: Bring the session to a close by asking participants: what have you learned
that can applied to your role as a leader?POST-ACTIVITY REVIEW
Take time shortly after conducting this activity to reflect on how it went, how engaged
the participants were, and what questions they raised. Then, make notes that include
how much time you actually spent on the activity.
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE^109