"Tim, here's a raise." "Tim, here's a bonus." "Tim, your annual performance review is exemplary." "Tim, you did an excellent job on that project." "Tim, great job saving that baby from the house that was on fire." Ok, that last one may not be entirely true... But, I struggle to fully accept compliments and pats on the back. When they come my way, I immediately say 'thank you', but the truth is that I don't believe I deserve them. I find myself thinking in those moments thinking things like: It went well because of someone else It went well, but...
3 Ways to Keep Your Team Motivated During a Busy Season
I work in a church. There are 2 peak seasons for us - Easter and Christmas. With it being December, we're in the midst of one of those times. In retail, it's Black Friday. In the restaurant biz, it's Valentine's Day. And so on... There are peak seasons no matter what 'business' you find yourself in. And it's easy during those times of long hours, impatient 'customers', and seemingly insurmountable expectations that employees and teams can get de-motivated causing them to be less than their best...or burning out altogether. I believe there are 3 ways to help overcome this and...
I Am Normal
I was having a conversation with someone a few days ago and the topic was raising kids. She was telling me about how she needs to begin setting boundaries for her son because he was staying up too late and it was becoming an issue. She was sharing with me that she was worried about his reaction and whether she would be able to endure all of the crying and screaming. I assured her that I have been through similar moments with my kids and that it's never easy. We shared a few other quirky stories about the difficulties of...