When you ask for great things to come, don't expect that the journey will be easy. And don't ask for it in the first place if you don't want to go through the whole process of achieving it.
just sharing my two cents for the day...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Endangered Value: Excellence in the Workplace
I've always lived my whole life valuing the importance of excellence. Excellence in everything - from as simple as decorating a room, cooking a simple meal for my family, doing schoolwork, participating and serving in church ministry, to working as a professional. I grew up with people who keep on reminding me of this important value and I've made every effort to learn about it, to read about it, and apply it.
Until now, I believe I still have it with me. Although, sometimes laziness creeps in. But, thank God, I'm still being reminded of it. And I'm learning other things like discipline, time management, the importance of learning, and respect to mentors. Well, that's me.
But as an employee, who has worked for more than 5 years now (and counting two more...) in a company that has visibly grown into a big network, I've always wondered about the kind of working attitude people have around me. It seemed that most people that I'm currently working with now only think of:
1. Payday...(well, who doesn't?)
2. Bonus...(given..)
3. Incentives...(yeaahh...)
4. 13th Month Pay...(oh yeah!)
Well, there is really nothing wrong with those four things because as a worker, that is really what we're supposed to get (and probably even more). But I noticed that more and more people in the office...and other places too...are becoming too relaxed. They miss deadlines...and they don't care about it. They use Twitter too much instead of replying or reading important emails. They download movies and other stuff too much, causing the internet connection to slow down, instead of getting real work done. And what's even more horrible is people using the company's resources for their personal raket. Good thing, Facebook is blocked now for many people, including me. And yet people still find other reasons not to deliver the work they need to deliver. Honestly, I'm guilty of some of these things, too. But as a Christian, I'm being reminded that I shouldn't be like that. For one it's a sin. It's stealing resources from the company - internet connection, electricity, and more importantly TIME.
As a supervisor who looks over 4 personnel, I'm quite concerned about instilling the value of excellence. I want my co-workers to learn the value of working and the reward it gives - not just the monetary kind, but also the skills, the discipline and the creativity that comes with it. But how do I do that? No one really taught me how to teach it. I could forever model it. Forever show them how it's done. But how will I make sure that they follow? I guess, it's their choice anyway. But I do hope they learn something from me. From my work ethics and values. I want to be someone who will help them fine tune their skills and learn everthing else that needs to be learned so that even if I'm not their supervisor anymore, they can stand on their own and do great, excellent work.
Until now, I believe I still have it with me. Although, sometimes laziness creeps in. But, thank God, I'm still being reminded of it. And I'm learning other things like discipline, time management, the importance of learning, and respect to mentors. Well, that's me.
But as an employee, who has worked for more than 5 years now (and counting two more...) in a company that has visibly grown into a big network, I've always wondered about the kind of working attitude people have around me. It seemed that most people that I'm currently working with now only think of:
1. Payday...(well, who doesn't?)
2. Bonus...(given..)
3. Incentives...(yeaahh...)
4. 13th Month Pay...(oh yeah!)
Well, there is really nothing wrong with those four things because as a worker, that is really what we're supposed to get (and probably even more). But I noticed that more and more people in the office...and other places too...are becoming too relaxed. They miss deadlines...and they don't care about it. They use Twitter too much instead of replying or reading important emails. They download movies and other stuff too much, causing the internet connection to slow down, instead of getting real work done. And what's even more horrible is people using the company's resources for their personal raket. Good thing, Facebook is blocked now for many people, including me. And yet people still find other reasons not to deliver the work they need to deliver. Honestly, I'm guilty of some of these things, too. But as a Christian, I'm being reminded that I shouldn't be like that. For one it's a sin. It's stealing resources from the company - internet connection, electricity, and more importantly TIME.
As a supervisor who looks over 4 personnel, I'm quite concerned about instilling the value of excellence. I want my co-workers to learn the value of working and the reward it gives - not just the monetary kind, but also the skills, the discipline and the creativity that comes with it. But how do I do that? No one really taught me how to teach it. I could forever model it. Forever show them how it's done. But how will I make sure that they follow? I guess, it's their choice anyway. But I do hope they learn something from me. From my work ethics and values. I want to be someone who will help them fine tune their skills and learn everthing else that needs to be learned so that even if I'm not their supervisor anymore, they can stand on their own and do great, excellent work.
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