MS Ultimate has been a fun part of the summer. While I don't get home until 8:30 (for the early games) and around 10 for the later games, it's a great way to ward off the summer Seattle eating habits. Generally I've eaten out a lot more than in Chicago, in part because of people visiting and also because of various social dinners with other interns.
Returning to MS Ultimate, summer league is...well, summer league. Some people don't seem to know what Spirit of the Game really means and probably haven't ever read it for that matter. And I being the rather competitive person that I am sometimes (too frequently) won't hesitate to inform people (in ways that unfortunately does not exemplify my Impactful Feedback skills).
Speaking of Impact Feedback, a Senior Corporate VP today (which basically means he runs one of Microsoft's business groups (i.e. only seven or so in the company) said that one of the most difficult skills for managers and executives is providing feedback, both the "positives and negatives." For all of you headed to Chicago GSB be prepared to hear that message, although we call it "plus and delta." :) Also, he noted that the people skills become increasing more important as you move up in an organization and in his org a number of managers have 'peaked' due to the lack of improvement in those areas. Perhaps that can be a gentle example for any incoming first years frustrated with their summer 360 evals, MBTI, CSI, etc. :)
[Edited for dave's enlightened correction.]
Posted by Jeremy Showalter at August 8, 2005 10:57 PMHmm, some things never change. I seem to remember you have the same issues with Ultimate at Rose. Ahh, the days! I hope that we get to play Ultimate together again sometime. 'Twould be a glorious day.
Posted by: Jacob at August 9, 2005 06:51 AM:) I really have learned a lot in that area, although when I'm in the moment and don't pause to think I focus more on the justice (i.e. judgment) of the situation and less on the people. ;)
Posted by: Jeremy Showalter at August 9, 2005 09:26 AMI suspect there ain`t gonna be no deltas for me at LEAD,jeremy. 4 of my 5 360 evaluators didn`t submit theirs on time.i suspect you`re going to have to go back to `positives and no-nos` ;-)
Posted by: poweryogi at August 15, 2005 12:29 AMHa! Do you know what cohort you're in yet?
Posted by: Jeremy Showalter at August 15, 2005 10:18 AMI've heard that referred to as "plus/delta" leadership. Plus/delta rolls off the tongue easier than positive/delta, in my opinion.
Also, I usually get a chuckle over people calling spirit violations, since usually the method that the person uses to call the spirit violation is in itself a spirit violation. (:
Posted by: dave at August 17, 2005 06:02 PMdave,
Ha...funny thing is I forgot about the positive/plus ...since I usually just write it as the symbols. :)
Oh and yes, no one really calls spirit violations, which is why they say 'summer league' to remember people to relax.
Posted by: Jeremy Showalter at August 18, 2005 12:03 AM