Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. -Chinese proverb I try to remember this proverb when I’m working with members of my team. If I answer every question, I’m just giving them fish. If I show them where…
Category Archives: Mentoring
Consistency
I like consistency in my life, just as I like consistency in our customer databases. Consistency is calming; it reduces angst and anxiety in my mind. I realized this today after my spin class. I love my spin class. Every Tuesday and Thursday I know that after class I will be exhausted because it’s a…
Where are you going?
Last week I attended a management/leadership workshop for two days and this week I spent another two days in leadership training. This week it was Basics for Team Leaders, which covered the majority of Team Leader-ish things we need to know. Not surprisingly, I learned a lot. Some of it was administrative: what we need…
Leadership and Mentoring
I am spending two days this week participating in a management/leadership workshop provided by my company. It’s an interesting experience for me; when I was considering career paths, managing people never crossed my mind. I like to do things. I like to learn. I like developing relationships with people, and I like helping people. But…
