MAC_Week 1: Leadership Role Model

I considered several people that I would like to emulate my leadership skills and came up with one that has the whole package. 

This person is a Regional Asset Protection Senior Manager for a major retailer.  She oversees all asset prevention activities for approximately 100 stores in a three state region. This is a huge task. Everyday she is faced with multiple issues to solve from store theft and injuries, shrinkage, and many presentations to small and large groups on a variety of Asset Protection issues. She not only works closely with the public, employees within the stores and fellow managers, but has several duties that has her working with the high corporate executives.  She has learned and understands all aspects of Asset Protection, therefore can see the big picture of any issue she is faced with. She is patient and cares for everyone she work with and will take the time for anyone to explain why they have to do someone a specific way ­– she never makes them feel stupid. She is there as a mentor first then a boss. She knows how to explain her position in a clear and orderly manner. On the other hand, she expects a lot of everyone and follows the rules to a tee. If you owe her specific information in a particular way and a specific day, you better do it. If you don’t do what is expected you will know that she is not happy; however, she will not yell or shout, she just firmly explains why the information is need, why she wanted it a specific way and will give you a day extension to fix it; but you better do it right from that point on. 

I really admire is her organizational skills. She can get more done in a day and never break a sweat. She starts something and stays focused on that problem until it is done, yet is there to help anyone about an issue – she has become a true multi-tasker. This trait carries into her private life as well. 

She does all of this yet is very humble. She has been recognized several times within the organization and many of her peers come to her for guidance. She has learned many of these leadership skills from her father, he has always been so kind and patient with everyone he does business with and is always there to help anyone. If people have a problem in town, they go to him for help. 

You see, the reason I know all of this about these to people is that they are family. My leadership role models are my sister and our father. Even though, I have some of these leadership traits, I do not have them at their level, especially in the communication and organizational area.