To 'Status Quo' or not to be...is the question I ask to me!

Status Quo or the state of being the same, as is, as was and as will be is the unchanged, unchallenged, un-nothing in which nothing changes until it
changes; same ol and same ol, so on and so forth. You see, for many people this is fine. Clock punching mentality, just a job, a paycheck, don't rock the boat type and go with the flow (only dead fish go with the flow) type of people are everywhere. Often they are not easily identified as they may be disguished as long time, senior employees in high positions where their direct contribution to business success are not easily seen and therefore,
subsequently, likewise their lack of contribution. They seem unaware and unethused of great changes that enhance the work environment but are quick to point out any negative aspects, failures or shortcomings. Often their complaints center around any change that may cause them to have to re-think, re-evaluate, re-do, or re-arrange something in their lives like having to do some work. You see when things are status quo it means nothing changes so no need to do any work. Its like I have status quo on doing yard work until my wife says its time to clean up the back and tidy up the yard. Then I have to work-no more status quo.
I am not saying all change is needed or good. But change is inevitable and as Obama said lets embrace change, change is good. Where am I heading with all this. Simple. I believe in several things very clearly:
I believe in mutual respect with one another where I can acknowledge their
contributions and differences and be ok with it all. We can 'agree to disagree' and work things out. Its the blanket statement 'can't do that' kind of approach that turns me off. I believe everything is negotiable. That doesn't mean do-able, it means we can at least discuss everything.
I believe in professional integrity. Be part of it. Get involved. Engage your people. Find solutions. Make it happen. Why not. It is 2011. By upholding your integrity and getting past status quo you are holding yourself accountable for results, success, and failure- it all goes together.
I believe in being of service. I have served directly in the most 'service' industries of the service industries-Food Service. No other, bar-none- can come close to the extreme service aspect of Hospitality Food Service. I have waited on people 'hand and foot'. Anyone who knows service will agree that Hospitality is the ultimate in service.
As such, I am here to serve my employees, supervisors,community and most importantly my customers, my clients. For them I shall advocate and strive to service them to the highest standard in the workplace. To them goes all the rewards of my efforts and labors of the job. They must benefit.
I believe in professional excellence where I have a shared vision of success and continued improvement in every aspect of the work environment where it betters the welfare, morale, and lives of those I serve-my customers, my clients. My ideas, my progress, my newest 'thing' are just that-anything to make the work life of my people a little easier. Anything else are just details. Just details.
So what does all this mean??? It means if you are someone who empowers
and betters the workplace life of your people-More Power to You! Well done!
However, if you are one who finds change to be a monkey wrench or a problem or work for you then you need to really evaluate why you are even there doing what you think you're doing for whatever reason you're doing it. In other words, 'Get a Life', literally.
I know I got one. And it is good because I see it go beyond me and into the lives of others. Top that.