Forgotten

We have seen 1000s of people step up or step in to help with the COVID healthcare crisis. Responding to the healthcare systems desperate pleas they have returned to the bedside, assisting with vaccines, developing (and redeveloping) tools and education, helping with testing and process development and so much more. They were welcomed into the executive war room, worked tremendous hours learning project expectations on the run. They gave their all, willingly, to be a part of the team. 

Then they were no longer needed, silently removed from meetings, folders, projects and teams. No fanfare, no thank you’s, no notice. They found themselves on the outside. 

Forgotten. 

Consider the value of that employee or department who went above and beyond for you and your customers during the pandemic. During any event. They were your Hur and Aaron, but now they are back to their homes or hidden in their cubicle, doing a great job, but you don’t remember who they are. You didn’t learn their names. It’s like they didn’t exist. 

Forgotten.

Can you name 5 (or 10) people who were there for you or your team who were not part of your usual workgroup? 

Do you know one personal thing you learned about them? 

Did you show them gratitude as the work was completed while in those executive team meetings? 

Did you acknowledge their part in the project while getting your award? 

It’s never too late. 

Show gratitude. An individual note to each one. 

Show respect. Prior to making their new identity vanish, give them the plan in a meeting. And thank them for the work. 

Show honor. Recognize you would not be in your seat of power without those loyal, hard working people who at a moments notice said yes!

Show humility. One day you too may be forgotten, your season of success wiped out in a single canceled calendar notice.