I quickly realized, however, that my critical thinking skills and creativity are equally valuable to the team in problem solving and I will not hold back from contributing as we go after you. As a military leader, self-restraint was a trait I learned to embrace: I leaned heavily on the presence of others with experience and was generally rewarded. Junior officers are taught to solicit and rely on input from their more experienced enlisted counterparts for decision making. While checks and critical thinking are necessary in decision making, relying on the input of those with experience and giving them the opportunity to influence decisions has typically led to better relationships, trust in leadership, team cohesion, and increased performance. Through this simulation and the course readings, I am learning to better differentiate the role of a member of a peer team and that of