4 years later, I still believe it.
An employee I had hired came up to me and let me know that their recruitment moment was the singularly most important moment of their life. The individual shared that my job offer brought them out of a depressing situation. Wow. I had that impact on another human being?
Suddenly, all of the wins and cost savings meant nothing to me. It didn't matter how much we saved. What money we didn't spend translates as lives impacted. What caused me to miss the importance of others? What happened that I did not help people find other work? How could I let myself become so consumed?
Needless to say, after much soul-searching, I would learn to do this much differently.
1. Communicate what's happening and what we're trying to do.
2. Ask the team for their input and advice. Make the employees part of the solution.
3. Develop better partnerships with vendors and have them unify around a common goal.
4. Be mindful, self-aware, and temper the feeling to "win" and use that energy to "help" others.
Winning isn't winning if it costs your morality.
"Winning" is a stop along a more infinite journey.Now, I'll focus on the journey.
Now, I'll focus on others.
