Kali Anderson!<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
You\u2019re on the floor at a Grand Prix. A hand goes up and the word \u201cJudge\u201d rings out. Turning toward the sound, you confidently step up to the table and the questions begin. Sweat begins to appear on your forehead. You feel like you know the answer but there\u2019s a little nagging doubt on your shoulder. You end up falling for the second guess. You deliver the ruling as confidently as possible. The players nod, and continue. You walk away, feeling better that they didn\u2019t appeal so you must have been right. It is in a few minutes that the horror begins to sweep over you \u2013 That was the incorrect ruling. You took that ball and punted it all to way to the 1-Yard line.<\/p>\n
Then you remember that you asked your Team Lead to evaluate you at the beginning of the day. You\u2019ve been doing a stellar job checking decks and even took a flawless call while your TL was shadowing you! Good thing they didn\u2019t see you flat out get that one wrong\u2026Right?<\/p>\n
Wrong.<\/p>\n
It is so easy to hide those mistakes when the person you asked to evaluate you didn\u2019t observe them. When your evaluating judge only sees your strengths, it\u2019s hard for them to write a review that will help you become a better judge. Now, I\u2019m not saying that you need to purposely make incorrect rulings. However, if you are truly looking to become a better judge, you need to make sure those who are evaluating you have the full picture.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be embarrassed! We are only human, and we make mistakes all the time. In fact, being able to talk about your mistakes shows humility, which is an attribute that many people respect. It also shows that you are able to evaluate yourself and learn from those situations. Self-evaluation is just as important as evaluating others! You are looking to get better, right?<\/p>\n
Remember: Every judge call is an opportunity to learn something and become a better judge. Just because another judge isn\u2019t shadowing you doesn\u2019t mean your experience can\u2019t be used as a learning tool. In fact, discussing it with other judges can help you learn even more about how to avoid a similar mistake. So don\u2019t be afraid to bring up the situation in your team meetings. A group discussion is a great place to talk about judge calls gone wrong!<\/p>\n
This applies not only to situations when you have asked someone to review you; if you make a mistake, talk to other judges about it. Chances are, your mistakes can help them become better! And who knows, perhaps you\u2019ll get a review based off that conversation.<\/p>\n
Kali Anderson<\/p>\n
L2 Judge<\/p>\n
Roanoke, Virgina, United States<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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