Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
When we hear the phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder," we usually hear it in the context of being apart from loved ones and the desire that grows to be reunited when separated from them. Today's application of the statement is in a very different context - coworkers. With periodic vacations, trips, and various …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #289: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Even though I was at home on vacation this week, I still had a full agenda of things I wanted to get done. I didn't get everything accomplished, but I got much of it done. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I'm going to schedule another "staycation" for next month and perhaps the next …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #259: It’s OK To Lean On Others When Needed
Today is the first official day of my "staycation." I'm taking a week off from work to stay home and rest, read and write. This is a rarity for me, so I intend to make the best of it. One of my challenges this week is to resist the urge to log in to work …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #248: Colleagues Who Have Your Back Bring Peace of Mind
Once a month the four of us on my team at work spend the whole day together on Friday away from our desks. We may still be on the premises somewhere, but at least we're away from our desk phones and the routine interruptions that tend to sprinkle the day with good and bad flavors. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #94: Work Teams Bond By Having Fun Together
At age 55 I have been on a lot of teams in various places of work. More often than not I have been fortunate to work with teams that liked each other, cooperated and worked together reasonably well. Occasionally there was a snafu of personality conflicts or bad fits for roles or personal drama that …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #58: True Teamwork Is a Joy
