From the Ground Up #2
Here is my take on From the Ground Up – Episode 2. Recall that this is Debbie Travis’ new show on Fine Living. She has found a relatively motley crew of frustrated young people who don’t like what they’re currently doing: bartender, roofer, drifter, lawyer, chambermaid, esthetician, bill collector, business analyst. Debbie’s point is there is a great future in the trades and she’s hoping they will find something they love — and rebuild their lives from the ground up.
Last week, many disliked the hard, dirty work of cleaning up the construction site. This week, the test was leadership and teamwork. We saw:
- Leaders who were so unsure of themselves, the teams walked all over them.
- Leaders who were so power-hungry, cocky and full of themselves, that the teams revolted.
We also saw followers who:
- Were not willing to learn the job.
- Wanted to take over the task, even though they weren’t the leaders.
The key lessons of the show were all about communication, flexibility, understanding and trust. These are traits we can all improve to create functioning teams with good leadership.
If you have young people in your house who are struggling to find their passion, I recommend this program. There are lessons to be learned at every turn.
