Tamara Jackson

I had someone, Stephanie, I still remember this moment and I still remember her name after all these years.

I had someone, Stephanie, I still remember this moment and I still remember her name after all these years.

She was not leading a team, but she pulled me aside.

She was not leading a team, but she pulled me aside.

She said, Pam, what is this that you have on the board?

She said, Pam, what is this that you have on the board?

What is up with this, you know, sad face?

What is up with this, you know, sad thing?

And I was explaining to her what was happening.

And I was explaining to her what was happening.

She said, you got to erase it.

She said, you got to erase it.

You got to take it back because the team is looking to you for guidance and direction.

You got to take it back because the team is looking to you for guidance and direction.

So if you give up, they will give up.

So if you give up, they will give up.

So I went back.

So I went back.

I erased the sad face that was reflective of my feelings about our performance.

I erased the sad face that was reflective of my feelings about our performance.