Little Footprints

Soooooooo......last week was challenging!  I traveled for the first time since 9/11 and was introduced to TSA real fast, I had to work and complete my assignment for 4 classes. Part of my trip to DC, I made it my goal to visit Arlington National Cemetary.  I'm not one to do things by myself.  Taking a tour by myself was exactly what I needed that afternoon.  I was so moved by the graves.  Graves of people (even under aged kids) that fought for this country, because they did what was right.   They did what they did to keep this country free. Arlington National Cemetary October 9, 2019 Me at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (October 9, 2019) I traveled back to Kansas City that evening.  When I got off the plane--I received a flood of text messages that my grandfather had passed.  The last of my grandparents. It hit me hard, I already had anxiety of traveling by myself, working and accomplishing school work, now this, what in the wo...

It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do.  We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do -Steve Jobs As I'm sitting in my hotel room in DC today, I'm really cognizant of leadership styles in this city.  I didn't realize that I need to be able to "walk the walk" meaning, I need to be able to speak to my position.  My boss made the statement - "that's why you are here---you know your job". With that said, I need to make sure members of my team know that they are valued and they are not to do "what I tell them" to do.  I need to empower them to do the very best they can with the resources they have.  I need to be more trusting and trust my team's instincts.  I need them to feed the team, not to fix it. I know it's not a long post this time, but really appreciate the growth I've encountered so far and can't wait to see how this is and will help me. Click here ...