When Your Family
Today my little man, Ben, is at a friends house. Anytime one of my children stay over at a friends house the dynamic changes within our household. No matter who it is it always seems a little more subdued around here. We’re not paralyzed or anything but there is a noticeable difference.
It got me thinking about our teams. When one of our members is absent for any particular reason is there a noticeable difference or a subdued atmosphere as you get together? More plainly said – “Do you miss them – their energy or calmness, their smile or laughter, their opinion regarding situations, etc…?”
Too often we get into this rut where we forget to celebrate our people for simply just being part of our teams. Not just as a VALUED pair of hands – also a PASSIONATE source of energy and pizazz they bring to the environment/atmosphere of the team.
It’s easy recruiting and placing people in a position we may have available. But to make a “mini-family” that really enjoys being together takes work. Hard work. It means getting grubby at times as we get past bumps along the road. And anytime you’ve got “family” you’ve got bumps to get over. That’s the beauty of relationships. They move and flow, challenge and change, frustrate and bless.
Our life doesn’t stop when a family member is separated from us. It’s good to broaden our horizons w/relationships outside of who we are as a “family”. Just as it’s good for team members to embrace other teams “family” members. It adds dimension to who we are. But it’s great when we all get to be together again – sharing memories, working on projects, laughing and supporting eachother.
Family isn’t about just living together or serving together – it’s about being and growing together.
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