This last day was not as exhausting as it could have been. I think the groups I worked with got a lot of work done yesterday, so today they were better prepared. I got to sit at the panel of judges table and listen to each presentation. We were given color copies of the reports. This is special because no one gets color copies here except the top managers. I felt special.
I was happy to see that the groups I helped out listened to my recommendations, and at the break, some of them mentioned a word of thanks to me. After all of the presentations, we went down the row of judges with a microphone and each of us said some words. I was nervous and not sure what to say, but somehow I managed, although I ended it a little abruptly ("....uh, Thank you." Sit down.).
Now I am changing my shirt and heading back to the tower for the farewell party. It's on the 40th floor. I will NOT have any sake. I am going to avoid that as much as possible. And no hot sushi.
Labels: judge, training, world-class traveling