"Us Three's"

 

I recently heard a statement that struck me as odd. I come from a Military Background, and this statement does not and did not sit well with me.

I have run across my fair share of "leaders" and "wanna-BE's"! What do I mean by that? Well, first off a leader does not constantly mention his rank, position, or title. He doesn't shrink from it either. I have run across, as I have said, those who push their rank over and above their actual job performance.

It does not follow that just because you have a rank, position, or title that people, in general, will suddenly like you or respect you. Respect is earned by how you do the job and how you treat people on a daily basis.

Trying out for a promotion with the idea that somehow you will be respected, liked, or even have your opinion accepted is one of the biggest mistakes people can make. If your looking to be "liked" then that promotion will actually do more harm than good. Someone getting that "promotion" will suddenly find themselves being in the spotlight a little more than they actually want.

The following example serves to illustrate the foolishness of the statement of "us three's. At no time does this story contain real people or real circumstances. It is an illustration only.

There was at this one psychiatric hospital two nurses. One would come in and do their job quite well. They strived to maintain a therapeutic environment while doing their job to the best of their ability. There were days in which this would be accomplished and other days it was a battle.

The "other" nurse constantly complained about staff not respecting them. They hated how the "patients" constantly asked for someone else. This nurse look forward to treating the "new" patient's. After all they weren't "biased". To their dismay each and every new patient would develop this same bias time and time again. Surely, in their opinion, it wasn't their fault! Never mind the fact that when problem's arose they were quick with condemnation! They were quick with finding fault. They were quick to place blame on everyone and everything except them. Yet, their job performance suffered due to a lack of attention to detail. Their job performance showed how little they actually cared about the people in their care and the people they work with.

Sincerely,

David A. Kitchens, Editor