Some days I wish I were Wally from the Dilbert comic. A person totally unfazed by the total lunacy that goes on in the work space. Coffee cup in hand and unaffected. But Alas I am not a Wally type, in fact I am more of an A personality who has worked hard to not be so high strung.
In CERT training I was taught that in a crisis or under extreme pressure people will resvert to what they have done or how acted in the past. This no matter how much training they have had unless the training included hands-on experience. Well, in relationship to me, I have had the training (education) and some role playing which has help me curb my urge to just take what other people are messing up and fix it. But that doesn't take away the frustration. In fact I think the frustration is multiplied because I know what needs doing and how easy it is to do. My leadership training tells me to stand back and let the dough-heads mess-up. ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the "Thought For The Day" Bruce Lee says "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect." How befitting to what I am going though. I know what needs to be done, how to do it and the impact if not done correctly. I guess that make me very powerful. I am guessing that my character comes from letting the dough-heads screw-up and being there to help them find their way, thus respect. (Is this the frustration a Shaman feels when someone asks for help and then doesn't listen to the answer?) My desire is to be the leader that through his leadership has very successful teams. Coach? I don't know if that fits but isn't that what a coach does?
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference."
Okay God this one is yours. Tell me what to do. Let me be an instrument of your grace.
Well that was a mouth full. Later
That was a mouthful - digging deep!
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