Lessons Learned - Week 1

This was quite a week. Trying to balance and keep up with all the assignments can feel very daunting. The majority of the assignments are listed on the "Due in Two Week" as due on Saturday. I have had to create my own schedule to manage all of my courses.

I finished reading the CapSim Team Member guide and I finally feel like I get what this simulation is about. While doing the rehearsal rounds I forgot to purchase additional production time which caused me to go from top performing to not so hot. I was able to make some changes in the next round and pull myself out and become competitive. I found that I ran out of my low end segment product in multiple rounds. I had spent a good amount of money on Marketing and ended the four rounds near 80%. I think doing this in the individual rounds will work in my favor.  I also added a new product in round 2 and that helped increase my market share.

I also found the Harvard Excel Pre-test very challenging and full of opportunity. While creating my "bucket list" for another course, I listed becoming proficient in advanced excel functions. This pre-test gave me a good idea of where I am, where I need to improve and provides the tools to cross this off the list.  Excel is not my strong point, although, I can do what I need to do-just not the most efficient way.

I am trudging along with "Good to Great". I think I might opt to buy this on audible as I really don't have a lot of time to just sit and read.

HUMILITY + WILL = LEVEL 5

*Level 5 Executive - builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.

Key points to remember:

1.  When in doubt, don't hire - keep looking

2.  When you know you need to make a people change, act

3.  Put your best people on your biggest opportunities, not your biggest problems.

*The right people are your most important asset