NoExcusesHR – Superhero Edition

It seems Hollywood is obsessed with making movies about comic book characters. With the help of sophisticated technology the characters fly around and smash things. The kids (and many adults) love it, and the definition of superhero drifts away from real life and lands in fantasy land.

That’s okay…I guess.

I Met A Hero…But He Didn’t Meet Me
I work at a very special organization that takes care of the most fragile patients in the world. Literally. Some time ago when I was visiting with our amazing team members I met what I would consider a superhero. He didn’t wear a cape, or brightly colored tights. He didn’t have biceps the size of a truck, or shoot fire from his hands. In fact, he was quite still and small.

You see, he was facing a battle far more epic than a midtown Manhattan taxi throwing clash between fantasy characters. The stakes were much higher.

Team Means Something Different To This Hero
As I visited with the employees and we discussed a variety of issues, they constantly scanned the equipment keeping our hero going. Any slight variation, any seemingly minor change was reacted to instantly. Nothing was ignored…except me…and I was fine with that. They actually apologized for interrupting me so they could jump to our hero’s aid.

Even though our team was glad I was there to discuss issues that impact their work life, I was really a secondary priority. Our hero was first…by a mile.

How About You
How do you define superhero? For me, it’s much more than someone who can hang upside down from a skyscraper. Sometimes it is someone who is just getting started, yet they can still save the day.

I’d love to hear from you.

No Excuses.

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