Gosh, you know when you have those moments when you want to kick yourself in the butt for liking something, but deep down you really want to hate it?
WHY? ...I will gladly tell you:
You build really cool, lasting relationships.
Whether it's with your accounts, your employees or your customers, people like consistency. They like to call in and ask for "_________." They enjoy working with someone who is familiar, who is sensitive and aware of their situations. They want to go...where everybody knows their name. (loved that show)
I didn't really think about this part of the separation process when I began my journey. I would not consider myself much of a "sapp," if you will, but I do care about my employees.
I was thinking the other day, about how many of them will be shocked, upset, frustrated, or excited? There is a sense of familiarity, and family in a way. At my job we spends HOURS upon HOURS with each other, working on projects, attending company meetings, trainings and so on. You remember who got married to whom; you learn their kids names and birthdays. You make Christmas cookies and organize office parties. Sigh...
It is all very comforting. The only thing is, that's about all it is:
Comfortable. Easy. Predicatable.
Most of the people who enjoy this kind of lifestyle do not particularly welcome change.
At the end of the day, they will still be here long after I am gone.
Life is not nearly as complicated as we make it.
Of course you do. Because everyone lives inside my head, I will let you in on a little secret that you probably already know...
It's not always easy to stop doing something after you've been doing it for so long.
WHY? ...I will gladly tell you:
You build really cool, lasting relationships.
Whether it's with your accounts, your employees or your customers, people like consistency. They like to call in and ask for "_________." They enjoy working with someone who is familiar, who is sensitive and aware of their situations. They want to go...where everybody knows their name. (loved that show)
I didn't really think about this part of the separation process when I began my journey. I would not consider myself much of a "sapp," if you will, but I do care about my employees.
I was thinking the other day, about how many of them will be shocked, upset, frustrated, or excited? There is a sense of familiarity, and family in a way. At my job we spends HOURS upon HOURS with each other, working on projects, attending company meetings, trainings and so on. You remember who got married to whom; you learn their kids names and birthdays. You make Christmas cookies and organize office parties. Sigh...
It is all very comforting. The only thing is, that's about all it is:
Comfortable. Easy. Predicatable.
Most of the people who enjoy this kind of lifestyle do not particularly welcome change.
They also, consequently, do not end up anywhere they have not been before.
---I'm feeling a bit nostalgic about leaving my employees today. It kinda stinks.
I've hired a lot of them, seen them grow and develop since they first started, and hopefully they've learned more about the world around them from the lessons I've taught them, shown them and shared with them. The personal growth stories are priceless. Sigh*
At the end of the day, they will still be here long after I am gone.
Life is not nearly as complicated as we make it.
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| To leave, or not to leave...there is no question. |
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