Tuesday, March 11, 2014

In the heart of my organization...

It's been a rather adventurous few months for me. As I look back, I can say that it's been such a challenge meeting the needs (demands) of my wonderful clients and finding the right people to step in for me to help them when I am unable to.

I can say that without a doubt, I've met some extremely wonderful people throughout the last few years. Sometimes the professionals that I have hired have been my "Angels without wings" and other times.... well, let's not say anything mean. The reason why I'm writing is because as an employer, today is probably the day that I have dreaded more than most days during business operations.

A loyal tutor of mine had to give me her notice because of certain life events. I'm more than ecstatic about it as I always want the best for the people that I care about, especially the ones who have contributed  a great deal of happiness and joy that I have been fortunate enough to feel because of their contributions. However, I knew that this day would eventually come for everyone. Sometimes it's different with other people in an organization. But this time I thought, if I have more people like her that enter my organization and leave, I'm going to have to think of a different way to recoup the loss.

We all have people that work for us that we enjoy being around. Not all of them light up the room, cheer you up when you are sad, or give you the best that they can give you and never ask for anything more. Sometimes I wish there were more people that can be like that but my husband always says, "you would take it for granted if they all were like that." It's hard separating my business life from my professional life because I feel so alive when my group of people are able to help those that ask us for help. It was equally even more difficult because I try to not be emotional around people because to me, it's a sign of weakness.

As I prepared to meet with my loyal tutor one last time, I decided to pick up a card and a gift for her. I wrote some sentences in the card and almost sealed it up before looking at my husband and said, "this is really hard for me. I don't think that I've said what I wanted to say." His usual directness stepped in and he replied, "Well, what do you want to tell her?" I stopped for a second and said, "That I'll miss having her with us.."

"Then write that on the card. I know it's hard for you to say things that you want to say - that's why you have cards."

And so it ended with the last line of the card being, "You'll be missed."

It was my way of thanking her for being not only a part of my organization, but showing me that integrity, dedication and loyalty is what has kept my head up all of these years.

Thanks so much G!