Management Philosophy

What is your management philosophy?

I believe in people. I do not see people as resources. I see people as people. People with names, families, interest and motivation levels. I believe that a strongly motivated and developed team is a team that delivers. And my challenge is how to motivate these people by ensuring they get the necessary tools to deliver and a vision to follow.

I believe managing is a never ending quest of learning. I believe that no matter how high you are, you must always be humble because there's always a lesson to learn even if it comes from the most junior team member. And that's exactly what makes management interesting, there's always a new experience to learn.

I believe in seeing the big picture. That there's always a bigger picture compared to the bigger picture you have at your level. What may not benefit you may benefit the overall company. And I believe you must always seek that big picture to help you understand where others are coming from. To be understood, you first must understand. Before you judge others, put yourself in their shoes and maybe you won't be so judgmental anymore.

#3.0

What I've learned so far

1. Things can change overtime. One minute your working on the highlights, the next minute you're in the lowlights
2. Change is hard. But it's worst if you try to resist it.
3. The higher you go, the lonelier it gets.

"The race is long, and in the end it's only with yourself"

#2.5

From time to time, remember to have a piece of humble pie.

#2.4

I've realized that my babies are growing up. It's a proud moment. :)

#2.3

I am tired.

So very tired.

#2.1

Being angry with a person goes away after a while.

Being disappointed with someone goes deeper within.

#2.0

Just a year ago, during a nomination for a promotion was discussed, concerns were brought up that maybe this person wasn't confident enough to lead a team. Probably too quiet and not so visible. And that person couldn't agree more, yet her manager believed in her enough to push for the nomination.

One year later, when asked to rate the characteristics of their manager, the team mentioned Dominant was one of them. I guess that once quiet and not so confident engineer has traveled through a mountain of shit and come back as a dominant warrior! (at least that's what I like to think)

Toot toot, happy one year anniversary. The little choo choo train is not so little anymore.

Let's see what more roller coasters lie ahead.