YOU or ME??? ME or YOU??? It’s the Company…
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During world war 2, when Britain
was experiencing the darkest days, the country had a diffucult time
keeping man and women in the coal mines. Many wanted to give up their
dirty, thankless jobs in the dangerous mines to join the military
service, which garnered much public praise and support. Yet their work
in the mines was critical to the success of the war. Without coal the
military and the people at home would be in trouble.
So the
prime minister faced thousands of coal miners one day and told them of
their importance to the war effort, how their role could make or break
the goal of maintaining England’s freedom.
Churchill painted
a picture of what it would be like when the war ended, of the grand
parade that would honour the people who fought the war. First would
come the sailors of the navy, he said the people who continued the
tradition of Trafalgar and the defeat of the Spain Armada. Next would
come the best and brightest of Britain, the pilots of the Royal Air
Force who fended off the German Luftwaffe. Following them would be the
soldiers who had fought at Dunkirk.
Then last of all would
come the coal-dust-covered men in miners’ caps. And Churchill indicated
that someone from the crowd might say,"And where were you during the
critical days of the struggle?" And the voices of ten thousand men
would respond, "We were deep in the earth with our faces to the coal."
It’s said that tears appeared in the eyes of those hardened men.
And they return to their inglorious work with steely resolve, having
been reminded of the role they were playing in their country’s noble
goal of preservating freedom for the Western world.
That’s
the kind of mindset it takes to have a good team. It takes the courage
and the resolve to recognise that the goal is more important than the
role. It’s no small thing for people to do what’s best for the team.
Often it means sacrificing personal satisfaction, individual
statistics, or personal glory. "Everybody on a champion team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say he’s a champion."
Think about it.. Can You See The Big Picture of the Company? Is your role more important than the Goal? or Is the Goal more important than your role? It’s in your hand.. Think.. Act.. & Change…
ONE TEAM ONE VISION I I I
