A fun fact about me is…
NOT fun but unique fact: I was at the finish line of the Boston Marathon
Full storyAm I lucky?
If I answer that quickly, in my current season of life...I feel unlucky but
in the grand scheme of life, I'm not. I'm blessed - happy, healthy, loved and fulfilled in many ways.
Full storyMy Achilles Heel is…
I"m bad at keeping up with my emails ! And I tend to take things personally
Full storyWhen I'm stressed, you might notice me…
be short & blunt in emails. it's not you, it's me..but wait, what did u do?
When I'm stressed, I'm moving quicky and when I'm moving quickly, I'm in the zone and when I'm in the zone, I may be more straightforward/to the point Offer to help, check-in, give me space to get shit done (but know I'm always here if you need me :))
Full storyOne thing that might surprise you about me…
I love building a ppt deck, I catch the small details, less copy is more
Full storyTeammates might misunderstand me as...
1.) Intense, temperamental, overly assertive & 2.) a micromanager
I don't fear that I am - I know I am these things at times. I've received the feedback before and continue to work on it but I'm never satisfied and extremely hard on myself. 2.) I have high expectations for myself, self-proclaimed perfectionist so sometimes I worry that unintentionally extends to how I lead the work, depending on the project
Full storyBest way to get me excited about something
Show me the big picture, don't sell me/have a convo, give me time to proces
Full storyI really admire teammates who are…
Thoughtful, proactive/diligent, solution oriented, honest, calm under presh
Full storyMy happy place
It's the end of my street in Orleans, MA (Cape Cod), where I spent my summers.
Full storyMy biggest fear
Additional one - Being misunderstood I want to 1.) be understood (I have good intentions but sometimes poor verbal execution) 2.) provide value 3. be successful (I put lots of pressure on myself!)
Full storyMy favorite movie
“I always tell the girls, ‘Never take it seriously.’ If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. If you never get hurt, you always have fun. And if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.”
Full storyWhat I'm like at work
If I could dwindle it down to what I'd want to be known for its honest, encouraging, hard working and thoughtful about the work and about my team
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