On Sunday, we took a bit of a stroll down Christmas memory lane. Our son-in-law shared some family traditions he was raised with and our daughter shared some of her favorites. I recalled some stories from my childhood Christmases, too.
I couldn’t help but think how different each person’s past was, and how all those combined experiences will create happy new memories this year and in the future.
It’s important for us to remember the same about our team members.
Each person brings different experiences to their work. They had different learning opportunities, different types of leadership, different relationships with previous supervisors. They were evaluated differently, rewarded differently, disciplined differently.
The experiences that our team members had in the past helps shape the type of team member they are today. As leaders, we need to leverage the best of those experiences to create a great new future for our teams.
In this bright future, you can’t forget your past. -Bob Marley
Tuesday Tidbits are weekly messages I send to my leadership team. They are generally short & sweet, often focused on leadership or teamwork, always positive and, hopefully, motivational. I hope you also find some meaning in them.
