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Ireen Mbekeani

What I'm like at work

HumbleFairObservantReliablePatientResourcefulThoughtfulCuriousRespectfulCreative

I try to put myself in everyone's shoes and meet them where they're at. I really stress the importance of everyone feeling heard because I hate being misunderstood and communication is one of the biggest reasons teams can fall apart. And I definitely have the mentality of "how hard can it be" so I often take on challenging projects because I love finding creative solutions to problems and it gives me a chance to collaborate!

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My areas for growth

Makes decisions promptly, even with uncertaintyMaintains clear long term vision that drives decision makingFosters high performance teamworkMaintains effective work life balanceIntentional and strategic project planning

I think something that does tend to set me back a little bit is needing to know all aspects of a project before I make a decision. I like to try to make sure nothing can go wrong but that's an impossible standard. I think also sometimes listening to too many opinions can make me unsure of myself but I'm learning to trust my knowledge and expertise so I can maintain my vision and relate that to people I work with.

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Things that deeply motivate me…

Helping others ❤️Work to make the 🌎 a better placeLearning as much as I can 🤓Making my parents proud 🥺

My heritage and culture mean a lot to me and Malawi is very much a culture that values community and giving so whenever those things align with what I'm doing professionally it makes me feel fulfilled. I want to be better than what came before me and I love knowing that what I'm doing can make someone's day or quality of life even a little bit better. I also really value education and I think it's important that no matter what I'm doing I'm learning something new. Whether it's a new skill, or receiving feedback for growth, or just reading.

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My superpowers

Collaborates effectively with teammatesPrioritizes common good over self-interestStays composed throughout conflict or difficult situationsInvests and is interested in personal and professional growthMotivated by making community/world impact
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You will make my freakin day if you…

private praise / thank you!