People skills*

I never thought a lot about people skills until I became a Lead. As I near the end of my career at Busy B and look back I realize some things regarding people’s skills. I was taught people skills in church and Sunday school. I never looked at it that way at the time. Proverbs - A soft answer turns away wrath. Prefer others before yourself; I tried to make sure my team had overtime before I did. I wanted overtime, I really did, but if my team wanted overtime and there was only one opening, they got it. I only worked when I couldn't find one of them to take it. I tried not to be selfish, but I see selfishness in the team. I see a, me first, attitude in some. I have a good team, they could be better if they applied some biblical principles to their life. The word ethics is tossed about a lot. That too is something I was taught in church and Sunday school. It is always the right time to do the right thing. That actually sounds biblical to me. But I see ethics tossed about to get what they want. If they don't like something and they can't influence it another way, I'll see ethics used. Ethics, if we have it is almost built-in. It is a way of life. I see it in people wanting to take the high road in the way they do things at Busy B. They don't always use the word ethics, but it is seen in trying to do the right thing, trying to take the high road. Not choosing a path because it is the easiest way to do things, or it is more convenient. God bless, LVZ