Leadership 8 Power of Teamwork 1

Leadership 8
The Power of Teamwork

WHAT IS MSAP?
The Maritime School Assessment Program (MSAP) is a
nationwide standard academic assessment test for
Maritime students taking up Bachelor of Science in
Marine Transportation (BSMT) or Bachelor of Science in
Marine Engineering (BSMarE).
Maritime schools who participated in the past exercises
have seen the Program’s merit as it gives them required
feedback as to the strong points that they have and the
areas they should improve on.
The MSAP also gives the Maritime School a level playing

field in terms of recruitment/employment of the
students/graduates.
To benchmark Philippine Maritime Schools against
industry set-standards of academic performance for
maritime students based on the examination results.
To reward deserving students with Cadetship slots
reference MSAP-related programs implemented in
partnership with the government and other industry
associations belonging to the Joint Manning Group
(JMG)
Flying in a V formation, one bird serves as leader to minimize wind
resistance for the birds behind them.
When the lead bird tires it rotates to another position so a different bird
can assume the responsibility of leading the flock.
If each individual bird decided to make this long journey by itself, most, if
not all, would undoubtedly fail.
In contrast, when all the birds work together as a flock, as a team – they
reach their goal and arrive at their final destination.
LESSONS OF TEAMWORK FROM THE
GEESE
1. Geese Fly Further Together
The iconic Flying V
Each bird, as it flaps its wings, is creating lift for their fellow
birds, allowing them to fly further with less effort.
When a goose falls out of formation, they quickly realize that it

take a lot more energy to try to fly alone. Very quickly, they
move back into formation and work as part of the group again.
When your team has a common goal that they want to reach,
they will be more efficient, effective, and successful when they
work together.
When one person tries to do all of the work alone, or
removes themselves from the team, they discover
how much more work they need to do to be successful.
By working together on the strengths of their team members,

your team’s goal will be much more attainable.
2. Geese Support Each Other When Times are Tough
When a goose gets injured or sick, two other geese will fall out of
formation to stay with the goose and stay with it until it is able to fly
again.
NOTE:
When they head back out, they work together to catch up with the
rest of the flock.
As a whole,
the team is only as strong as your weakest team member.
When one of your team members faces a setback, it is important that the
team works to reach out, support and care for them until they are ready to
head back into the fray.
Work with the person, to find a solution or just be there to protect

them as they fight to be back up flying with the team again.
It is everyone’s responsibility to protect your team member at all cost
Tolerating is not protecting,

correct to protect
3. Geese Take Turns Leading
Due to the lift created in the V formation, there is no one creating any lift
for the front goose.
This leadership position can get tiring and exhausting even the
strongest lead goose.
To help avoid fatigue, the position of front goose rotates between all
members of the flock.
In a group there is often one person who will take the lead, by
virtue of personality or position.
It is important as a team to ensure that everyone in the group takes a

turn at the leadership position.
Doing this ensures everyone’s
1. Skills
2. Talents
3. Knowledge
4. Experience
are used and no single person fields all the hard work.
In an effective team, it is everyone’s responsibility to function as both
??? and ???.

Leader and Supporter
4. Geese Cheer Progress
Geese can be heard honking loudly while they fly. Scientists

speculate that this honking is a way to communicate with and encourage
the flock on their long flights
The geese in behind honk at the ones in the front, to encourage

them to maintain their speed and keep flying towards their goal
Communication and feedback is important to
improve the team
But it is even more essential that part of that communication is in
celebrating the progress of an individual or a team.
Encouragement helps your team to be:

1. Engaged
2. Supportive
3. Constantly moving towards success.
5. Geese are Loyal to their Purpose
Geese don’t alter their migration route significantly they

always return to the same areas on each flight. Their goal remains the
same, move the flock from the North to the South to protect the flock
from the cold or from South to North in the spring.
As the goslings grow they learn from the older members

of the flock and in doing so, maintain the purpose or goal of the flock,
year after year.
The purpose for your team is more than just what your goal is, it
includes the culture of the group. Let your team members be a guide
to new members in
1. Learning the goal

2. Culture of the group.
Encourage your team members to share experiences and learnings

that they have come across in their work and encourage new
members to learn from their team-mates
“I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart
colleagues.”
-Franklin Roosevelt

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Leadership 8

The Power of Teamwork

The MSAP also gives the Maritime School a level playing

The iconic Flying V

When a goose falls out of formation, they quickly realize that it

By working together on the strengths of their team members,

the team is only as strong as your weakest team member.

Work with the person, to find a solution or just be there to protect

Tolerating is not protecting,

virtue of personality or position.

It is important as a team to ensure that everyone in the group takes a

In an effective team, it is everyone’s responsibility to function as both

??? and ???.

Geese can be heard honking loudly while they fly. Scientists

The geese in behind honk at the ones in the front, to encourage

celebrating the progress of an individual or a team.

Encouragement helps your team to be:

Geese don’t alter their migration route significantly they

As the goslings grow they learn from the older members

1. Learning the goal

Encourage your team members to share experiences and learnings

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