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Old 05-13-2005, 11:01 AM
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Ms. MysticCat and I both thought that Tana had a worse team than Kendra and had a harder task.

As for teams, Kendra had space cadets, but (with the sometime exception of Michael), they were space cadets who were willing to work. Tana had Brian and Kristin, whom I wouldn't trust to rake my yard. At times, it seemed like the two of them were trying to lose.

As for tasks, Kendra had to get the place set up (not a small task to be sure), but once the event got started, it basically ran itself, with just some oversight from her.

Tana had to get the place set up and make other preparations (like the unusable programs), had to take care of a host of VIPs (including the Governor she kept waiting) plus schoolkids, and had to exercise a great deal more oversight and management during the actual running of the event to keep it running smoothly, or at least what she thought was smoothly.

But regardless, Tana -- as much as I like her -- was in way over her head. She seemed clueless about how to try to get her team to work for her or how to inspire confidence and a desire to win. What was up with that "the executive doesn't walk out with the employees" bit, and then her sneaking to her limo? So lame. She didn't understand how to delegate appropriately. And she seemed oblivious to (or too distracted by other problems to worry about) the needs of her VIPs.

Unless we were being set up by editing, no way Tana can win.

Kendra, on the other hand, finally showed some leadership skills.
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