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Aligning Work to the Bigger Picture

One of the most effective and important success factors a person can have in an organizational assignment is to align their work with the purpose of the organization. The Savior set the example in this regard.

 

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast them, as thou hast loved me.

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
John 17: 21-24

 

Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said,

“… only by aligning our wills with God’s is full happiness to be found. Anything less results in a lesser portion (see Alma 12:10-11). The Lord will work with us even if, at first, we ‘can no more than desire’ but are willing to ‘give place for a portion of [His] words’ (Alma 32:27). A small foothold is all He needs! But we must desire and provide it.[i]

 

When we align our personal focus with the focus of God, the focus of the inspired organization we serve, and with the focus of our unit leaders a great comradery and synergy prevail. Then, the Spirit gets involved in the work and miracles happen.

 

President Brigham Young gave Karl Maeser a charge to develop a program of learning that would teach every subject by the Spirit of God. Brother Maeser wrestled mightily with the concept and struggled to come up with a plan. He became discouraged and not sure what to do. On top of that, President Young informed Brother Maeser that he would be visiting the school shortly to review the plan. Here’s what happened:

 

“Finally he dropped, disheartened, to his knees, pleading, ‘O Father, show me the way, help me to make the plans for this great work. I cannot do it of myself.’ Immediately the confusion of the preceding days was lifted, and within an hour or two Brother Maeser had written out the plan for the new school. It had come to him as an answer to a prayer.”[ii]

[i]

Maxwell, Neal A. October 1995 General Conference. “Swallowed up in the Will of the Father.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/swallowed-up-in-the-will-of-the-father?lang=eng

[ii]

Warner, Terry C. November 11, 2008. An Education of the Whole Soul. BYU Devotional Address.

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/c-terry-warner/education-whole-soul/

  • There is a powerful purpose in the mission of BYU and the office of OIT plays a critical role in accomplishing BYU aims.

     

    “The mission of Brigham Young University — founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. A BYU education should be spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building, leading to lifelong learning and service.”[i]

     

    BYU OIT is a services organization that exists to enhance teaching, learning, and University business activities. We provide reliable, secure IT solutions that help the University achieve its mission.

     

    OIT has six imperatives that guides the work of our organization.

    1. Always Available: Provide Technology that is reliable and resilient

    2. Keep Commitments: Build trust by making commitments and doing what we say

    3. Security and Privacy: Protect data, IT systems, people and name of university

    4. Retire and Remove: Eliminate unneeded and duplicate technology

    5. Golden Rule: Treat each other as the Savior would

    6. Student Success: Learning by study and by faith
     


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  • Our focus is to help accelerate client success through fundamental agile coaching and project management.

     

    PMO students serve as coaches, assistant project managers, and project managers for small to medium sized projects. We help our OIT (and occasionally campus clients) achieve their new project work, maintenance work, and operational work.

     

    PMO students DO NOT serve as administrative assistants, personal drivers, clerks, or receptionists. Those other functions are important but covered by other service departments.