Mentoring the mentor

Having been an introvert for most of my life, it was a surprise for me how I fared well and stayed long as a manager. In a position where I deal with people in the office almost everyday, making sure people do what they are supposed to do, and making sure they are happy, I didn’t see myself being in this type of job. It was of sheer necessity that I took it, as it offers better pay. I did get leadership positions when I was younger, but I wasn’t too fond of it.

Still I guess it is a good thing because people wanted to be part of my team. Although some of my colleagues and co managers may think otherwise – front line people have stayed longer with my team, and members of other teams have been approaching me, hoping to be a part of my team. I wonder what I did right – because I was getting frustrated from time to time when I was not getting the results I wanted. But now looking back I understood that it was not me that was doing the teaching it was the people under me that taught me.

I have learned priceless lessons from their stories. Although it was supposed to be for work – I made sure I get to take home important leanings every time I spend time with my team. I have come to understand the importance of bonding and friendship. I saw problems that I have not even encountered, needs, family problems, love life issues – basically everything under the sun! And it’s like I was living life through their stories – genuinely learning from them!

At first I thought I was the one mentoring these people whom God has by his grace allowed to be under my supervision, in the end I understand that they too taught me and formed me into who I am right now. And with that I want to say thank you to everyone who has been part of Team Sander. See you around!