A Super Bowl side note…
Like many of you, last night I spent my evening with friends and family eating a lot of food and watching the Super Bowl. Now I’ll admit I’m not a very big football fan and I usually end up watching the commercials more then the game. But I have always enjoyed the amount of passion and excitement that some of my friends can put into their favorite team, and how much that team’s win (or loss) means to them.
This morning among the highlights of the top plays, and top commercials, I noticed an article in the Washington Post that was written about the Saints Super Bowl win and the important impact it’s having on the New Orleans community.
“There was something about this Saints team, which stormed through the National Football League season that seemed to inspire a city worn down by the rebuilding…. The way the Saints kept fighting toward the Super Bowl gave people hope.
“It’s a gateway for everyone to believe,” said Herbert Williams, who lives near Sidney’s Saloon in Treme. “It’s showing everyone that we’re coming back from Hurricane Katrina and showing that this can be a great place to be.”
The article makes a good point. Winning makes a difference for our morale and can very often provide encouragement and confidence that brings a helping hand to pick us up in our outlook on life.
However, I think it’s the tendency with many of us to leave this winning excitement behind with our team’s jersey, and forget to put it on with our suit Monday morning.
Having an organization that can pull together and celebrate success has a profound impact on how we see ourselves, our team, and our future. But it is sadly something that is often overlooked in the hustle and bustle of the work week.
So my thoughts for the week are:
How are you winning Super Bowls for your company?
And on the flip side…
How are you taking time to celebrate your organization’s victories?
