Below is a blog post by Paul Wilson Jr., author of the book Dream B.I.G.
I have chosen to interject my thoughts into this post about a person who has left indelible fingerprints on my life and the rest of the moxie media staff. Susan Sanders has been an account manager for moxie media for the last year and a half. She has nurtured relationships with customers and her peers and touched our lives in so many positive ways. She and her husband Rob are following the path that has been set before them and will be moving to St. Paul. Today is her last day in the office. She has moved accounts over to a very capable person, LuAnn Drazkowski who recently joined our staff. I wanted to write something about her and share my thoughts with you about what she has left behind for moxie and brings forward to her new adventure. Perhaps our paths will cross again and she will be working for moxie – in St. Paul. So read on…..
Fingerprints are a nearly invisible impression that says, “I was here.” The person is gone (but not too far – St. Paul is only and hour away), but they have left traces of themselves behind.
Figuratively speaking, fingerprints also symbolize your legacy – evidence that represents what you did and the impact you had while you were at someplace. This could include a company - moxie media, relationship - moxie staff, church - faith lutheran, community - hutchinson, or life in general.
So Susan, where have you left your fingerprints? What evidence did you leave behind to show that you were guilty of doing something great?
LOTS, fingerprints of compassion, fun, hard work, timeliness, detail oriented, creativity, professionalism, faith, passion, family.
Can a case be built to show that her life positively impacted others? ABSOLUTELY!
As you think about her “legacy-in-process”, here are some questions to ask about the evidence of Susan’s impact:
Will moxie media be better after Susan leaves than before she arrived?
Yes, besides the fact that she added 30+ accounts to the moxie account list, she has become a good friend to all of us.
Will Susan leave her current relationships better than when she arrived?
Yes, Susan has nurtured customers relationships by listening and interpreting their needs to the moxie staff enabling them to do their job better and help provide marketing solutions for her customers.
How is she developing the people around her now to carry forth her vision?
Meticulously, Susan went through every customer file and explained to LuAnn who they were as people and as customers. She showed LuAnn the jobs she had done for them in the past and what the possibilites for the future held for each one. Then she took LuAnn to meet them in person. She wanted to make sure they were well taken care of.
Whom has she led in the past that is now leading well?
I am positive as Susan’s successor, that LuAnn has the knowledge base about her customers to continue the excellent job Susan has done her customers.
How has she equipped the people around her for their future success?
Susan has been able to connect with people and see their talents and direct them in ways that they can most benefit from those talents. While doing so, she has provided moxie customers with the expertise and talent needed to accomplish their marketing goals.
What is she building that people will be benefitting from 10 or 20 years from now?
Susan will continue to look beyond …look outside the box, and provide creative and practical ideas to use in everyday life and in her business aspirations. It’s all about relationships.
Everyday is an opportunity to build evidence that your life matters because of your positive influence and impact. Don’t miss your opportunity to be found guilty of doing something great in someone else’s life!
Susan – you are guilty as charged! You have learned more and shared so much in the last year and half that we will be forever touched by your compassion for people and outstanding work ethic. This is your next step in walking the path laid before you, and it will have many twists and turns, ups and downs, and even some nice times to just coast. I hope that moxie has left some indelible finger prints in your life that will help you navigate your path. And perhaps that path will lead back here.
Ellen Dickie, Moxie Media, Vice President
