10/11/2026
What happens when you take away the ability to see and ask a group of emerging leaders to work together toward a common goal?
During our first Project Leadership class, participants took part in an activity called the Perfect Square Challenge.
The objective sounded simple: Working together, use a rope to create a perfect square while blindfolded.
But without the ability to see, participants had to rely on communication, trust, listening, problem-solving, and one another to accomplish their goal.
The exercise challenged participants to think about what leadership really looks like.
Who steps forward to lead? Who listens? How do you make decisions when you can’t see the whole picture? What happens when everyone has a different idea of how to accomplish the same goal?
The biggest lesson? Leadership isn’t always about being the person giving directions. Sometimes it’s about listening, trusting others, adapting, and recognizing that success requires everyone working toward a shared vision.
Just like in business and in our community, we don’t always have all the answers or a clear view of the path ahead. But when we communicate, collaborate, and trust one another, we can accomplish things that would be difficult to achieve alone.
And that’s exactly the kind of leadership we’re working to develop through Project Leadership!
