I guess hindsight is 20/20, or something like that. I really feel like maybe I could have done more as a supervisor to improve the morale of the people I worked with. Then again, I was not a manager, so I could not do as much as I would have liked. A lot of times I have a hard time looking past my own personal agendas in order to see the bigger picture. Today was one of those days. Maybe one of these days when I am a rich CEO (I crack myself up), I will be able to implement a few more of my ideas into how things work. Of course, I have some growing up to do still, and a lot of wisdom would not hurt me too much either. I really am trying hard to see the good in people, and trying not to get in on the rumor mills and backbiting that happens…it’s not easy, but I am trying.

It would be nice to see those around me trying to help each other instead of tearing each other down (not just talking about my job here). I see people everywhere I go being really vicious at times when it comes to getting ahead and they don’t care who they step on to get there. Yeah, I have to put myself in that category at times, God forgive me.

At any rate, I read a good article today about managing people by example and not by fear or intimidation. Now there is a concept.

At times I hear people going on about how such and such pissed them off, or whatever, and I find myself sinking into that mire that I try to keep myself out of. There is something so inviting about a juicy bit of gossip that it’s hard not to listen. I was proud of myself today when a bashing session started…I got up and left the area, busying myself with a minor task that took me out of earshot. I was proud of myself yesterday too, when someone was thinking of tearing into someone, and I tried to find the silver lining in the situation….it turns out I was right after all. :)