Are you passionate about your company?

 

I’m an open candidate looking for a company to partner with. This site is dedicated for you to understand what’s not on my resume. It will provide you access to insights about me that may not arise in traditional interviews. My years of experience has led me to believe that an educated, motivated, encouraged, and inclusive work environment produces the best possible results.

In my early career (an individual contributing Engineer), my primary focus was on fixing processes. I saw people with position power sit back and watch. I mistakenly thought this is “good” management.

After experiencing many work environments (and various management styles) I’m convinced the opposite is true. I’ve since taught myself in the art of people development to put the same rigor to changing cultures. I’ve attended such training as the Dale Carnegie Institute. I’m ready to support and lead your team to develop their personal power while still producing results.

“You can be a wandering generality or a meaningful specific.” - Zig Ziglar
— https://www.ziglar.com/quotes/meaningful-specific/
 

On Interviews…

 

I won’t be asking you about the nut and bolts of your company during an interview.  My experience in continuous improvement and operational excellence will bring those to light during a thorough tour. My resume should adequately address those items.  Instead, my questions will revolve around culture and values. 

Here are some questions I might ask:

  • When was the last time you sent your front line supervision to training? For what end?

  • What was your last staff meeting like? How was the outcome?

  • Tell me about the last three appreciation events you have had for your employees?

 
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On learning

There is a business analogy that teaching babies to use a spoon is like training employees to look at work differently. Sounds simple, but its not. The reward:
Both produce a more independent person.