I often write about the importance of music in our personal and professional lives: it’s a universal language that transcends the boundaries and barriers between us. Whether you can hold a tune or not never stopped anyone from humming a favorite song or joining in when the time and mood was right. For me, music has always been about the harmonies that people and instruments can make, creating combinations that inspire people to work at something together. Years ago, I was asked to start a holiday choir to serenade guests in the public spaces of our hotels and casinos. We had people from every department and background joyously singing – some were in tune, and those that weren’t made up for it with their enthusiasm and passion. It wasn’t about being perfect so much as it was about being together. Over the course of years that this corporate choir was together, we expanded beyond the holidays to sing at community events and centers; the joy in that simple effort led to camaraderie, team spirit, and pride. Great companies seek to improve employee engagement and there are lots of ways to do that, but in my humble experience, few efforts work as well as the power of song. Live well: sing out, sing loud, and sing often today.
Nanci Caroline Griffith (1953 – 2021): American singer, guitarist, and songwriter
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