The Power of One!
Steve Einig, MBA
Proven Marketing & Communications Leader and Strategist | Helping Companies Translate Their Business Goals to Reality
This week we have our virtual national sales meeting and it is bittersweet. In a normal year, I would be pumped up for this meeting ready to unleash our marketing strategies and programs to the teams. Unfortunately, this meeting will be our last as Intalere since we have been acquired by another company. Our theme for the meeting is Past, Present and Future. One of our gifts this year was this plaque of the Intalere logo made out of our associates profile pictures. As I reflect on the picture, I cannot help but be moved by its symbolic nature and the power of one!
As I look at the picture, I see a group of friends, coworkers and associates who together as one, have made this company great. This company would not be whole, and this image would not be complete without each of them contributing in their own special way. It tells me that no one person is behind the greatness of a company but it’s the collective effort of us all that drives success. There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. It is the same in business, it takes us all to create that power of one company.
I am also saddened, but at the same time, inspired by the picture. I am saddened because this will be the last time we are all together as one. It sure would have been great to see everyone in person but virtual will have to do. Even with it being virtual, we will have some laughs and reflect on the past, present and future. On the other hand, I am inspired by the picture. We all face an uncertain future and that can feel daunting and lonely. As I look at this picture, I see 300+ faces that are on my tribe that are willing to do whatever it takes to help each other get through our uncertainty. I personally know they have my back and I know that I am more than just one - in that, I find comfort.
For anyone else out there facing uncertainty, know that you have the power of one behind you. You are the collective effort of every family member, coworker, partner and friend you have made along the way. You have a tribe willing to do whatever it takes to help you succeed; you just need to tap into it.
I am ready to take on this week, ready to be inspired by our agenda of great speakers, and motivated because I know greatness is in store for all 300+ within this picture. Cheers and let’s go get some!
Clinical professional in healthcare bedside, sales, distribution, GPO, industry standards, inventory management, risk management, & resilience.
4 年Steve, thank you for sharing you sentiments about the power of people who collectively commit to the same purpose. We are “family” at Intalere, past and present. And no matter where we are individually going forward, the spirit of Intalere will live on and we can take that same energy and pay it forward.
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4 年This was so well said. Thanks for sharing Steve.
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4 年Very eloquent and true, Steve. It should inspire those who feel they are going it alone, to know that we are all in this together.
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4 年Very well said Steve. When most of us answer the question of “what’s your favorite thing about Intalere” with “the people “ - it is truly not a cliche!