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Leadership Philosophy

Guiding Principles

(Me): Hire great people, and get out of their way.
(You): Get your work done, and don’t be an jerk.

In summary, my job is to:

  • provide support for the members of my team to learn, grow and develop; and to help them set, and attain, goals that are meaningful to them
  • set a clear vision for my team, and support them in determining the path to fulfilling that vision
  • frame the business problems and constraints, so that my team has a clear understanding of what success looks like
  • educate the rest of the organization about the capabilities my team provides, and to encourage ongoing communication and collaboration
  • hire great people, and create an environment where they can thrive

I expect the people I support to:

  • communicate openly with me; tell me what is working, and what is not
    • Consider calibrating questions to help determine when things are not going well
    • Knowing that my style is more hands off; ask about whether they are getting enough of my time, and support
  • take care of yourself and your teammates (no job should be worth sacrificing time with family and friends)

The people I support can expect me to:

  • shield them from organizational politics as much, or as little, as they want
  • try to meet you where you are
  • respect your free time as much as I do my own

What am I doing to grow?

  • Listening more, talking less.
  • I am trying to focus on asking more personal questions. I want to get to know everyone I work with as an individual.

Calibrating question ideas

  • Do you know what is expected of you at work?
  • Do you have the materials and equipment you need to do your work right?
  • At work, do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?
  • Have I given you recognition or praise for doing good work recently?
  • Do you feel that I care about you as a person?
  • Can I be doing more to encourage your development?
  • At work, do you feel that your opinions count?
  • Does the mission, or purpose, of the company make you feel your job is important?
  • Are your team members (and reports, if applicable) committed to doing quality work?
  • Do you have a best friend at work?
  • In the last six months, has someone at work (should be me, or their manager for a skip level) talked to you about your progress?
  • Have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow in the last year?