Anamarie Mixson
learn-understand-create
Leadership Philosophy
My idea of a leader is best represented by the quote from Max DePree, “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant”. My love of leadership started in college during my junior year. My professor presented the class with a list of books to read and report on. At random, I chose The Radical Leap by Steve Farber. This book opened my eyes to a style of leadership I had not yet experienced. I was intrigued and captivated from this point on. I now believe love and servant-ship are traits that separate a good leader from a great one.
Expectations for Myself:
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To Listen: I believe one of the most important traits a leader can possess is the ability to listen well and listen often.
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To be Accessible: I will not overschedule myself with meetings. The best way for me to serve you is to be accessible.
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To be Educated: Leaders should never stop learning. As a leader, it is my job to continue to learn and grow so I can support my team with relevant and current information.
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To Encourage: As a leader my job is to uplift and encourage those around me. I recognize each team member has goals, talents, strengths, and weaknesses. I want to help my team grow personally and professionally.
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I will serve alongside you with conviction and compassion for the job we have the privilege to do each day.
Non-negotiables
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Dishonesty – A person’s character is just as important as the work they produce. I expect my team to be honest at all times.
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Never compromise integrity.
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Leave bad attitudes elsewhere. Channel your energy into inspiring those around you and developing innovative ideas.
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There is always a need and place to give back. We have, because someone first invested in us. Giving is essential to a healthy, thriving workplace.
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Never back down from a challenge no matter how great it may seem. With all of us working toward a common goal we will be able to achieve greatness.
Operating Principles
We are all a team. I work with you to achieve the goal set before us. The work we do is important and we would not be here today without each of us giving our very best. Remember that you are so very important to me and what we do here. Together we can redefine greatness in the workplace.
Expectations for you:
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I expect you to achieve high standards of excellence by celebrating successes and learning from mistakes.
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I expect each of my team members to be respectful of those around them. I also expect our team to be respectful of different ideas or points-of-view.
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I expect you to listen to your teammates with an open mind.
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I expect you to work hard and have enthusiasm for the task at hand. Work can become mundane day-in and day-out, bring with you an enthusiastic attitude and a fresh, rested, mind and body.
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Maintain perspective.
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I expect open, honest communication from my team. I cannot serve a team or person who is unwilling to communicate openly.
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I expect my team to be diligent and pay close attention to detail.
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Be creative. Think outside of the box.
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Challenge yourself daily to work harder and smarter than you did the day before.
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Be compassionate and forgiving. Not a single one of us is perfect. We will all make mistakes. I expect us to be gracious when others make well- intentioned mistakes.
Personal Idiosyncrasies
No leader is above any job in an organization. It is just as much my responsibility to ensure we have a clean and safe work environment as it to make the big decisions. I truly believe a leader should have an idea as to how to perform every task in the company. Please do not expect me to be an expert in your field, but please do expect me to jump in and help when you need it. Do not micromanage. Trust your colleagues and me with the work that needs to be accomplished. I will trust you until you prove to me I cannot. Balance is so incredibly important. I firmly believe we live in a society that is beyond overworked. I encourage you take time off and go on vacation. Leave early or come in late; however, make sure your work is done and exceeds expectation. Do not take advantage of a work-hard, play-hard environment.