This post is about providing for and serving others. In most workplaces we find each individual seeking recognition and praise for their efforts. Considering the fact that most of us struggle so deeply with pride it is easy to understand why the workplace is filled with "it's all about me".
Mark 9:35 says it best "sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said", "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." In Christian circles this is a verse that we hear fairly often in the context of ministry. The greater challenge in my mind is to take this verse to the workplace and allow it to guide our actions with our coworkers, suppliers, customers and business partners.
What if we walk into work Tuesday morning and have one goal in mind, to serve one and all. How can I assist my colleagues when they are in a pinch, how can I support a co-worker who is up for the same promotion as me, how can I help a supplier provide a better service to my company, the list goes on.
I am suggesting that if any person changes their measure for success from being recognized as the best manager, sales person or leader to becoming the person most known as willing to help anyone and everyone, that person will become the best in their workplace. Taking one's eye of the promotion and setting it upon serving others is best advice I have for career advancement.
Be a Servant!
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