What did you learn today?

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Being a person focused on helping others, I find myself in many situations where I have the chance to teach and/or learn.  These opportunities present themselves often and in the smallest forms and are so often missed.  Traditional thought approaches teaching and learning as something that happens mainly in a classroom or at home, even in earlier stages in life.  But learning is an ever-evolving aspect of life. 


Case in point, I am learning a new role at work; it involves new business partners, new focus, a new team, new customers and new skills.  Everyday, I am exposed to something new.  But, what I’ve also learned (through the help of a couple of colleagues) is that I am in a position to teach a few new managers.  Things that they are experiencing or up against, I’ve managed through and was successful.  So, rather than simply telling them that I understand and move on to what’s most important to me, I try to offer not an answer but an ear, support, perspective and insight.  Not only am I teaching them how to be better managers, I am teaching them (while also learning) to become a stronger more valuable team player.  The more perspective we have, the better we are at dealing with and resolving a broad spectrum of issues. 


People, communities, cultures, countries grow by being exposed to more.  How did you contribute today?


Quote of the Day
“The best part of teaching is that it matters.  The hardest part of teaching is that every moment matters every day”
-Todd Whitaker

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