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Re: Placing Blame
If you look at blame, what is its opposite?
Responsibility.
On a team, there is team work, organization, and time management. When those are in place and used wisely, responsibility flourishes among the individuals that make up the team. The veteran members pass this on to the new members.
When they are not in place, then break down begins to occur and blame results. The support system is not in place and someone takes the brunt.
It is easy to blame. It could be easy to take responsibility but it often isn’t. In my opinion, participating on a FIRST team offers members of the teams, unlimited opportunities to learn the difference between blame and responsibility and how the choice will impact the individuals and the team.
I can visualize it by:
Blame = cup half empty
Responsibility = cup half full
Jane
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