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zac portnoy

What I'm like at work

EncouragingHumbleObservantTrustingThoughtful

Inefficiency is the bain of my existence. I loathe standups without purpose, meetings with a clear definition of "what winning looks like", and criticism unaccompanied by actionable alternatives.

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My areas for growth

Maintains effective work life balanceBalances internal resources effectivelyMakes decisions promptly, even with uncertainty

Become comfortable with releasing responsibility in service of the common good and development opportunities for those I surround myself with

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My superpowers

Mentors and develops teammates for their growthFosters high performance teamworkStays composed throughout conflict or difficult situationsMotivated by making community/world impactMaintains clear long term vision that drives decision making

I am able to tease out underlying motivating factors, feelings, and the root causes of problems and in turn, use these understandings to drive relationships and outcomes