Super Star Employee: Bryan Cardona

March 22, 2016

BryanCardona175Bryan Cardona of Texas Children’s Gordon Emergency Center is the latest Texas Children’s Super Star employee. “I believe the people who focus their efforts on the hospital functioning at is best, and don’t care for who gets the recognition, are the super stars of the hospital,” Cardona said. Read more of Cardona’s interview and find out how you can nominate a Super Star.

Q&A: Bryan Cardona, September 2015 Employee

Your name, title and department. How long have you worked here?
My name is Bryan Cardona. I work as a clinical support technician in the Texas Children’s Gordon Emergency Center. I have worked at Texas Children’s Hospital almost two years.

What month are you Super Star for?
September 2015

Tell us how you found out you won a super star award.
I was surprised by both my former and current manager. They tricked me thinking it was just a normal routine meeting, and then surprised me with the announcement that I had won a Super Star Award.

What does it mean to be recognized for the hard work you do? How has the organization helped you achieve your personal and professional goals?
It feels really good, and I take the recognition with humility. I believe this is a stepping stone in the right direction, and I thank Texas Children’s Hospital for the award. This organization is composed of intelligent, hard-working people and being around them has helped me learn so much about life.

What do you think makes someone at Texas Children’s a super star?
I read some good quotes from a booklet John Nickens gave me. I loved this quote from Benjamin Jowett, “The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.” I believe the people who focus their efforts on the hospital functioning at is best, and don’t care for who gets the recognition, are the super stars of the hospital.

What is your motivation for going above and beyond every day at work?
Colossians 3:23. “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” People ask me why I work hard, and my answer is, “because of Him.”

What is the best thing about working at Texas Children’s?
The best reason is the children. The children’s smile, joy and courage can’t be compared with anything else.

What does it mean to you that everyone at Texas Children’s is considered a leader? What is your leadership definition?
Everyone influences Texas Children’s Hospital with their own unique gifts. Leadership is exercising one’s strength to influence others.

Anything else you want to share?
I want to tell everyone that without Jesus I wouldn’t be who I am now. Have faith and don’t be ashamed of your weaknesses because in your weakness you find true strength.