Bobby and Jackie take the leap.
Professionalism. It’s a word, it’s an action, it’s a commitment.
It’s our commitment at CrossFit Watertown to provide you the most positive, powerful learning center that we can.
It’s creating a place where you always feel welcome, and the energy is always high, and the attention is unwavering.
It means concern, and caring, and compassion for all.
It’s the commitment to each and every athlete that their needs will be met, their expectations will be exceeded, and that they will go home tired, but exhilarated and certain they learned at least a thing or two.
It means providing a gym bereft of drama and gossip and all the poisons that exist in the rest of the world. This place must be a haven. A place where you can go and feel relief from the world, not more tension.
It means everyone is in the boat. Everyone is cared for. No one is left to their own coaching.
If we ever fail on any one of these levels, please speak up. Address your concerns with a coach, or if you feel more comfortable, come to me. My door is always open.
Professionalism is key to learning and growing. Let us help each other to learn and grow.
(Words by Lisbeth Darsh/CrossFit Watertown.)
August 31st, 2010 at 8:46 am
BAM! This post is up early!
“Professionalism is key to learning and growing.”
I’m glad you brought up professionalism today. I’m actually writing an article on the very same topic. I hold this trait in very high regard, both in and out of the workplace. It’s a word that I absolutely associate with CFW. Of course, that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun too!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:06 am
I’m wondering how many others had to look up “bereft”?
August 31st, 2010 at 10:33 am
@Chris — I like the new gravatar! Put a link to your new blog and I’ll approve it in the filter, then folks can take a look at it!
@Brian — LOL. I can’t help it. Words are part of my DNA somehow. Not even a conscious choice, really. Just boom and they’re there.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:38 am
Amen Sista…Hey I have flying powers!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:45 am
Word…”this place must be a haven”, with all other the stress and bullsh#t in the rest of our lives at work/home thank god for crossfit.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:11 am
“This bird is bereft of life…he’s gone to join the choir invisible.” I guess you weren’t a Monty Python Fan Brian.
I am definitely looking forward to a WOD tonight and leaving tired, sweaty and exhilirated.
August 31st, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Hey Competitors….
CrossFit New England has opened up another 50 spots for the “Beast of the East” competition on Nov. 6th. Anyone interested in joining and training with me?! Sign up on their website…don’t hesitate, they sold out in less than one week when the original announcement was made!
August 31st, 2010 at 2:34 pm
HALLELUJAH !!!
August 31st, 2010 at 2:52 pm
If anyone out there is looking for a new job or know someone who needs one, please head on over to http://howtolandajob.net. I’d be happy to address any questions you have about interviewing, resumes, or any other employment topics!
September 1st, 2010 at 1:46 am
Great picture! Glad I could be apart of it