tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11319911.post112964866462664456..comments2023-09-03T09:40:48.359-04:00Comments on Bread for the journey: Serving others is the way to greatnessGeorge24http://www.blogger.com/profile/01121735501064038762noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11319911.post-1129748479274354512005-10-19T15:01:00.000-04:002005-10-19T15:01:00.000-04:00I had a lunch-and-learn at work today on "Monday M...I had a lunch-and-learn at work today on "Monday Morning Supervision," which is a book from author David Cottrell. One of the chapters is titled, "Buckets and Dippers" in which he discusses ways to get the most out of people and provide them the support they need to have. Now, David was going at the subject with an ulterior motive, that of getting the most out of people for the benefit of the company, but I made the point that I feel best when I'm building someone up, or giving, or just serving the people that I come in contact with. <BR/><BR/>I had a long discussion this afternoon with a worker who I've had to change his entire world this week. I've changed his job, taken away some status, and overall had the potential to make him feel like a failure. My heart was breaking as we spoke because I saw how much what we were doing hurt him...and I expressed my feelings to him as I explained why we moved in the direction that we had. Basically, we eliminated a program that he was the lead of for the last four years because it just wasn't working for anyone, including him. That didn't make it any easier to give him the news and try to ease his suffering. But I also took the time to listen to him, to empathize and sympathize, and to just engage in some honest discussion of where I wanted our organization to be within a year. I included him in the process and he appreciated my honesty and caring. Did I do it to make him a better employee for me? No, I did it because my heart was his...and I explained to him how much more important he was to the success of this place than I ever will be. I consider myself expendable at my company...if I don't come to work, the work still gets done...cops patrol the streets and deter crime (or fight it if you like that analogy, I personally don't) and firefighters put out fires and save lives. I tried to explain my personal philosophy to him and took the opportunity to once again explain where it comes from. <BR/><BR/>God is so good to me, always giving, always caring...that's my example for my life and the base (the whole) of my philosophy. To be more like Jesus is all that we should desire. <BR/><BR/>God loves you...no matter where you are in life, He loves you. Please take the time to consider that and take the opportunity to love Him back.<BR/><BR/>JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469481410390815424noreply@blogger.com