Sometimes we find ourselves doing a lot of things in a short span of time. Setting schedules. Finishing tasks. Doing finishing touches. On our own, the juggling is manageable as long as we are in control of things. The result is a fulfilling day of accomplishments.
What if we are part of a team and we know we are being led in the wrong way?
In my experience at work, being part of a team is crucial. Meetings with the big boss are always team-based with leaders doing reports and, occasionally, with chief subordinates rendering supporting reviews of such reports given. One time, when the office structure at my workplace was still being organized, I was assigned to a team under a colleague who I know to be arrogant. Another colleague of ours, his office enemy, got a similar leadership position. I was genuinely happy for both knowing that I could operate as support for at least one of them. However, I felt great sadness when my new team leader called for a huddle and instructed me and the my teammates to give our other colleague's team a hard time with output submissions and such. He then went on to give specific instructions on how to ruin the other team's deliverable.
What if we are part of a team and we know we are being led in the wrong way?
In my experience at work, being part of a team is crucial. Meetings with the big boss are always team-based with leaders doing reports and, occasionally, with chief subordinates rendering supporting reviews of such reports given. One time, when the office structure at my workplace was still being organized, I was assigned to a team under a colleague who I know to be arrogant. Another colleague of ours, his office enemy, got a similar leadership position. I was genuinely happy for both knowing that I could operate as support for at least one of them. However, I felt great sadness when my new team leader called for a huddle and instructed me and the my teammates to give our other colleague's team a hard time with output submissions and such. He then went on to give specific instructions on how to ruin the other team's deliverable.
Years have passed and I firmly believe that man did not invent the art of delegation. I recall Jesus to be an expert in building a team and delegating duties to its members. Having read on the book of Matthew how he called his first disciples Peter and Andrew to start his entourage, I realised that we need to look to the right people for direction with daily duties if we are to effectively function as part of a unit.
Matthew 4:18-19
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.
Matthew 4:18-19
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.