Previous exercises have emphasized the need for cooperation within the PAG. One of the most important tasks for any project (goal) leader is to understand how to utilize the group's talents most efficiently. This critical process is achieved by involving the group in every key aspect of the project (group goal). Always understand that each goal is part of a process that helps to knit the group more closely together.
As the project commences, it is best to outline the overall plan of implementation. Look at how to best employ each person in the Planetary Activation Group. Discuss this procedure first with those group members who are most important for its success. Get their feedback and use it to modify the plan accordingly. Then, bring this plan to the PAG meeting and put it into action. Once all these preliminaries are accomplished, begin to implement the agreed-upon grand design. Bear in mind that it is a group project and schedule weekly reviews of what has occurred so far. Seek viable feedback and do not forget to utilize any agreed-upon changes when appropriate. The key element is the project (goal) leader's expertise in carrying out the plan, as well as the correct use of those PAG members whose talents will enable the project to be concluded successfully. The key leadership element remains the just use of fellow PAG members in achieving the leader's objectives.
As always, the major aspect of leadership is the right use of compassion. The leader must understand that she/he is creating a harmony by achieving her/his goal and by properly involving her/his fellow PAG members in it. Group participation breeds enthusiasm and this infectious atmosphere leads to even more creative ideas that can permit future projects to succeed. This group harmony will not only begin to tie the group together, but will also give it the confidence that it needs to effectively serve the local community.
Sheldan Nidle