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OPINION
Night at the museum
Success comes from creating a space where people feel comfortable asking questions, helping each other out, and wearing different hats when needed.
L ast year, I started volunteering at a local museum and I am thoroughly enjoying the experience. It has been a refreshing shift, walking through an ancient Egyptian gallery and uncovering a world I had never explored. After years in leadership roles, where I was often the one answering questions, it’s a change of pace to be the one asking for guidance and learning from others.
Greg Sepeda
Navigating the ins and outs of art exhibits and museum operations has given me a fresh perspective on what it means to be part of a team – lessons that feel as timeless as the hieroglyphs on display. And these insights? They are just as relevant in the workplace as they are in a museum: 1. I am the new guy. This is an art and science museum. While I understand a majority of the science, the art exhibits and the overall museum operation are new to me. Therefore, I have to be open to learning. The museum has wonderful staff who are knowledgeable about all the exhibits. When one gallery is renovated, they quickly adapt and learn information about the new exhibits.
As the new guy, I have made myself open to learning. As leaders, this is not always our comfort zone. We need to remember that continuous learning not only expands our knowledge but also helps us make better decisions by seeing different perspectives and hearing other ideas. 2. This staff welcomed me with open arms and has never dismissed me as an outsider. They have shared tips and stories about the exhibits, all to make me a better volunteer. And this isn’t just with me. As new exhibits opened, I watched them exchange knowledge with each other. If they learn an interesting trivia fact about a particular artifact, they gladly share it with colleagues, who are equally open to hearing it.
See GREG SEPEDA, page 8
THE ZWEIG LETTER MARCH 3, 2025, ISSUE 1575
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