Mariceli:
I believe my greatest asset is my ability to approach situations calmly by balancing rational thinking and feelings. To me, this is my biggest asset. I can be a very rational and critical thinker, but at the same time, I can feel and care about other things that are more on the soft side. This balanced approach has been a big advantage in my career.
Tsipin:
Without a moment of hesitation, I can say that my greatest asset has always been my team. A team I can trust. I know they will not always agree with me, and I have consciously created an internal culture where they openly share when they disagree.
Since we were kids, we were taught not to make mistakes, but when we try to avoid making mistakes, we hide them or explain them away. To me, what is worse is not learning. My team knows that if they make a mistake or something did not work out as expected, they can tell me. From there, we can learn so it does not happen again.
Melissa:
I’ve been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. I have been given opportunities to expand my role in an environment where I felt supported to take on new challenges. This has allowed me to build my brand over a long span of time. I have also had some really good leaders, which afforded me the opportunity to build strong relationships that enabled me to be challenged, and empowered me to take risks.
I think another advantage is that I have had a very supportive household. We’re a two-career household; we have children and we juggle all the things that families manage day-to-day. My ability to put in the time, effort and energy throughout my career and to be where I needed to be was only possible because I have a very capable husband and an extended family willing to lend a hand. I consider myself lucky.