EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
“ We need to be able to anticipate market needs and engage in long-term planning to stay sustainable ”
It has to be done with positive intent , where you want to help them succeed , not criticise . With this approach , people will take on board your honest feedback .
The super leaders I ’ ve seen in the past also have a fantastic ability to simplify very complicated problems and tasks into bite-sized chunks . This way things get moving – you get action and resolution by tackling things one at a time .
I love the approach we have at JTI , where we embrace incremental improvement and experimental approaches . With feedback , we move forward and combat being paralysed by uncertainty . There are lots of unknowns along the way in any workplace and that capacity to simplify and start working on a problem makes such a difference .
Q . WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE ?
» My role as a leader is about stretch and support . I stretch my team , I give them space to grow upward , to take on more responsibility , to make decisions and develop but I ’ m also there to guide them . This creates a culture where people feel empowered to take on new challenges and know , regardless of the result , they will be supported .
I ’ m an extrovert : I draw my energy from having other people around me and I ’ m always invested in hearing the views and perspectives of my team .
That togetherness and collective action is what I enjoy and it ’ s why I get up so happy to go to work , knowing I ’ ll be working with great people to achieve great things . manufacturingdigital . com 21