A Lesson From Geese

Scientists have discovered remarkable things about geese flights.

1) As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an "uplift" for the bird following.
By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range
than if the bird flew alone.
Moral: People who share a common direction and sense of community
can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling
on the thrust of one another

2) Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and
resistance of trying to fly alone, and quickly gets back into formation to
take advantage of the "lifting" power of the bird immediately in front.
Moral: If we have as much sense as a goose we will stay in formation
with those who are headed where we want to go (and be willing to accept
their help as well as give ours to the others)

3) When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation and
another goose flies at the point position.
Moral: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership
with people, as with geese, we are interdependent with each other.

4) The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to
keep up their speed.
Moral: Our honking needs to be encouraging. Outcomes are more powerful
when there is support and encouragement. Individual empowerment results
from quality honking.

5) When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of
formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until
it is able to fly again or dies. Then they launch out on their own, with another
formation, or catch up with the flock.
Moral: If we have as much sense as geese, we too will stand by each other in
difficult times as well as when we are strong.

P/S: Learning exhibit 1 from my training session on 22nd Jan. Exhibit 2 coming up soon.