DFIEAALTOUGRUEE
Minnie and Brian Mossop with their son
Paul and Amy Morrell with their son
Photo courtesy of Minnie and Brian Mossop
What is the biggest satisfaction you hear from them?
Minnie: When members appreciate his team and their efforts
during unprecedented times.
Todd: It would be the cross-functional elements of her job
and the opportunity to be exposed to so many aspects of the
business, which allowed her to not only leverage her background,
but also continue to learn. It is a dynamic job, which she likes.
There is also the tangible aspect of seeing the results of her
hard work. Nothing beats a kind word or email from a member
commenting on the job she and her team are doing to elevate the
experience they are delivering to the members.
Beth: In his current role, I would say the turnaround of the
club from the brink of insolvency to the success they are now
enjoying. He is also very proud of the management team and how
effectively they work together.
Mandy: For sure, he is most proud when he gets the
opportunity to formally recognize strong members of his team,
whether that’s through a promotion or change of position at
Granite or even helping them further their career at another club.
Amy: When the team is able to implement new ideas and
members are happy.
How do you find the work/life balance?
Minnie: As mentioned in previous answers, I believe that the time
commitment would be the most challenging thing when you are
in the club management field. However, during the last 10 years
of marriage, we found that we share the same values. We respect
each other’s work and value professionalism. These mutually
shared values make it easy to be on the same page. Also, having
a one-year-old made us realize the importance of enjoying one
another as a family. So, we love spending time with our little one
whenever we can and we really try to utilize weekday evenings
after the baby goes to bed and his nap time during the weekend
so we can have time together, just the two of us.
Todd: It has been a process that continues to evolve and
improve. Liz has always been a very structured person, and this
extends to our home life. Her role in the club industry adds a
challenge with the extended hours and impact on evening and
weekend functions. As a family, we learn to adapt. Our kids are
getting older (eight, seven and four) so their schedules are getting
busier, as well. In a way, our days of “structure” were destined to
change so we are learning to adapt and do our best, knowing plans
will likely change. It has made us value the time we spend together
that much more. We both recognize the importance of getting
what we need at work, as a family and as individuals. We continue
to prioritize exercise for a healthy mind and body, which for Liz is
her bike in the summer, skis in the winter and yoga throughout
the year. Luckily, as a family, we share similar values around what
we want that balance to be.
Beth: He has done a really good job finding the balance.
Having been together during the early years of his career in the
golf industry, I have seen the hours he has had to put in for the
different roles he has had. He still works incredibly hard, but does
a better job at making time for home and family.
Mandy: Phil is very much an all-or-nothing person, so in the
summer I find myself reminding him that he needs time away to
recharge, but I also recognize how challenging that is when we
have such a short, defined golf season. In fairness, my own work
Photo courtesy of Paul and Amy Morrell
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