Over the last week I spent some time away
in Phillip Island getting some much needed rest and solitude before I go away
on our annual youth group camp later in July. On my travels, I went to see the
famous 'Penguin Parade' and was enthralled at the way they work together in
teams to accomplish their goal of getting onto land. Hence, I will share the
leadership lessons I learnt from these amazing creatures.
Plan Ahead.
The penguins at Phillip Island have a
plethora of natural predators that are all too willing to pick them
off without the slightest hesitation. Instead of attacking the beach in plain
daylight, they plan ahead for the perfect opportunity as soon as darkness
envelops the coast and their predators have gone to sleep they hit the beach.
Patience
The penguins, sensing that their time has
come, mass just short of the shore to purvey the land ahead of them. They wait
patiently for any sign of a predator, sensing when the perfect moment is ahead
of them. Once they sense that moment, they slowly charge their way up the beach
always taking in their surrounds.
Teamwork
There are no lone-rangers on a penguin
assault. No loose-cannons. There is one conglomerate of penguins
moving as a giant huddle to reach a common goal. It is impressive to see them
in action. They work effortlessly as a team, honed over years of
doing the same thing over and over.
No Man Gets Left Behind.
No-one gets left behind in a penguin
huddle. If someone slows down or is hurt, the penguins wait until the
left-behind penguin rejoins the group before resuming the charge to the hills.
I love that. Seriously, there is nothing better than seeing such brilliant team
work. They get there as a team or they don't get there at all.
Brilliant.
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