Assignment Overview:
In the workplace, we’re often affected by problems that technically “belong” to someone else—but we still need to act. For this assignment, choose a simple, real-life situation in which you helped solve a problem outside your official responsibility. Then reflect on what happened and what you learned.
Instructions:
Choose a Real SituationThink of a time (recent or current) when you stepped in to help solve a problem at work, school, or in your community—even though it wasn’t really “your” responsibility.
Take or Describe ActionTell us what you did to help. It could be:
Offering a suggestion in a team setting
Helping two people work through a miscommunication
Noticing something going wrong and speaking up
Answer These Questions in a 2 or more Page Report:
What was the problem, and why wasn’t it your responsibility?
What made you decide to act anyway?
What did you actually do?
What was the outcome?
What was the hardest part about stepping into the situation?
What did you learn about leadership or communication?
Use a Leadership Term or ConceptTry to include one idea you’ve learned in class to explain your experience.