TEST DAY 2

PROGRESSIVE GROUP TASK

How to become a Leader in a leaderless situation?

Read the Story, how a simple man becomes a leader

1. It is a large task created by combining 2 or 3 tasks with heavy items like drums, ropes, planks and bamboos etc.

2. Given to whole group of 8 members. No leader is appointed. GTO will explain the task and time allowed which is normally 40 minutes

3. The things which you will come to know automatically. I am not writing here i.e. start line, finish line, in bound area, out of bound for men and material both, out of bound for man only etc. I am only concentrating how you should project yourself.

4. Lets visualize, once GTO will get away after telling you about the task what will happen:

·      Everybody will become a leader.

·      Everybody will start speaking.

·      Some one will get hold of the rope, someone plank and some one the drum.

·      Somebody will move here, somebody there.

5. Now in this leaderless situation you should come in:

·      Shout in a very loud and clear voice ‘Everybody please come here’. Let us make a joint solution and proceed accordingly (if you are able to do this you have made your mark.)

·      Try to place yourself at focal point and say ‘can anybody give a complete solution (see you have taken the control in your hand).

·      If somebody comes up listen to him and ask others to listen, give your  feedback.

·  Say OK, let us now divide the responsibilities. Chest no 57 says I will lead, tell him you are strongest man, we want you should handle the heavy drum. Nominate everybody (if you have done this much your ‘leadership’ quality marked.)

·      Now start the activity. Show your physical strength, your bravery (by jumping, hanging etc) GTO will himself stop you it goes too dangerous. Must keep yourself fit for other tasks as well.

·      Back up others who do well. Remain fresh and do not lose an opportunity to make others smile without making a joke.

·      Try to reach and help those who are stuck up and unable to do so.

·      Keep an eye on entire task and all candidates.

·      You should be the most active person around.

6. For you it is not important the task is completed or not. You should make your mark by good decisions, planning, helping others, listening to others (cooperative), remaining calm under stress and strain, not getting annoyed with any body even if he is doing silly. There should not be any sign of tiredness. You should be ‘hashash bashash’. Once the GTO tells you the time is over (about 40 min), you leave what so ever are doing. If you are carrying any item like drum etc then pick it up and place it where it was lying before the start of task (sense of responsibility). If some body else has left any item at a wrong place correct it. 

7. Once the GTO asks you ‘how was the task?’ reply him in an excited tone ‘wonderful experience sir.’ 

8. Do not commit any foul, if somebody commits a foul and you have seen him, do not cover it up. Tell him in a manner he is not uncomfortable “you have not realized but your plank has touched the out of bound area.’ Never hide wrong doings and never do it yourself. Never think GTO is looking in the other side. At certain points they provide an opportunity for wrong doing but they know it and record it.

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