There is power in honoring those who gave birth to companies, organizations, structures, and ideas. Why do we celebrate Mother’s day with such honor and respect? Of course it’s because you love your mom, but it’s more than that. In part it’s that we respect the effort and committment it takes to give birth to a child. So it is in honoring those who went before you in your work, albiet less personal.
Does your team honor the people who gave birth to your organization? Do you take time to thank those who helped birth something good in your career? Do you take the time to think about those who made what you do possible?
This year the Rescue Mission has been celebrating our 100th anniversary of providing services in Pierce County. We celebrate because we want to honor those who worked hard to give birth to this critally important work. But while we celebrate we are also building gratitude in ourselves and an understanding and respect for the responsiblity we have to continue on. Honoring those who gave birth is part of the development of maturity as a leader and as a person.
Take time to honor those who have helped make you
what you and your organization have become.
David Curry
