THE GYMNASTIC PYRAMID

Came across a video today online, and it has cause me to brood and reflect over it times without number. I prefer to tag it the gymnastic pyramid. Its a video of a whole lot of gymnast trying to form a pyramid. A very tall one. I am sure that days would have turned to weeks in preparations for this exercise. But what has got me thinking all the while is not even the rigour of exercises that has gone to make that show a success, but more importantly,  the ability for each person to know his place, his acts and his importance. Based on my observation,  i will like to break the whole group into three subgroups.

The first set of people that forms the largest part of the pyramid group are those i will refer to as the FOUNDATION. This is the part that carries almost the whole weight of the whole group put together. These are the set of people that forms the building block for others to be able to get to there position. Anybody going up the pyramid must definitely step on these guys. But no matter how painful it seems to be, i see them as the most important part of the team. You dont get to see them, because not only are they many, but they must also be closely knitted such that you hardly see anyone without a responsibility. The unity in this part must never be compromised.

In a lot of organisations,  there are people you rarely see, yet can be reffered to as the brain of the whole team. The kind of work or service they render might look inconsequential, but yet its indispensable. You get to see the people at the top, but you might not even get a chance to see these set of people. They are like the vital organs of the body. You dont get to see them, but they are too important to be neglected. Society has tagged them with lot of names: the silent ones, the bedrock, the expendables and what have you. If anything happens to these people, it affects the whole group as a whole.

Are you a business owner, an executive, a community leader or what have you. To be an effective leader, its paramount for you to identify these people in your realms. Identifying them will definitely set a new course for your successful career as a leader. Appreciate them in any little way you can. People dont get to see or know them, but they really deserve to be appreciated.  People only see the guy at the top of the pyramid. But without this foumdation, that guy can be nowhere near that top. You used them as a stepping stone to get to the top, please do well to clean them up. Do well to recognise with them. They are valuable. They are crucial. They are important. Thay are the foundation. And for a successful pyramid, they must be there to give support, provide a pathway, stay strong, remain committed, closely knitted amd ever dependable.

Have you seen yourself as a member of this subgroup? Don't get it twisted, you are relevant. You might not be at the pinnacle, but they definitely cant have a successful pyramid without you. This place is not a place occupied by the feeble. Its not a spot for the irresponsible or the resentful. You are here because you are strong, reliable, respomsible and loving. Continue with this, and you will definitely be rewarded in due time.

I love you.