The Tuck In

How do you provide others with a sense of security?? How do you let others know you are there for them?? How do you let others know you are there at the end of the day and will be there bright and early the next morning?

I overheard my 93-year-old mother say something to my brother about me last week that got me thinking about this topic.? She was sharing with him that I was there and would be leaving soon so she wanted to let him go and say goodbye to me.? She said, “It’s nice to have someone you know tuck you in.”? Well, that wiped me out for a moment…? It took me back to my childhood and to remembering how I liked to be tucked in by my parents.? It brought me a sense of security and calm.? It brought order and neatness to the mess of my childhood days.? Everything was going to be all right.? I could fall asleep.? Snug in bed.

Do people want the sheets straightened and feel surrounded by this “love?”? How do people express this need?? How do you meet this need?

Do people want a “tuck in” connection in their professional relationships?? Do people want to be “tucked in” with strong values and vision?? Do teams want “tuck in” confidence from their leaders?

How can you intentionally build assurance of your support within your relationships, and get those professional sheet edges under the mattress?