Mon, 24 October 2016
How does a young woman succeed in a male dominated manufacturing industry? Anita Quillen shows us how. She empowers employees, learns her audience and competitors, and doesn't back down from uncomfortable situations. Anita Quillen, president and CEO of Diversified Engineering & Plastics is truly an inspiration!
“Teach yourself to take a step back before you approach anything.” (4:28) “You can’t control everything . . . give them the room to be successful.” (5:52) “Providing the flexibility for real life.” (10:24) “Learn from everything you interact with.” (16:48) DIG IN (4:11) Learn to use difficult conversations to create movement. (5:33) Learn to be comfortable leading from the backseat. (7:44) The power of learning your audience. (9:34) Closing the gap with hiring the right people. Tip of the Week: Are you giving your people enough room to be successful? Sometimes showing flexibility will pay great dividends. |
