I hope you are enjoying your summer and finding time to relax as we slowly transition into the fall.
A few years ago, the majority of my workday was spent traveling in airports. One of my sources of airport entertainment was overhearing phone conversations that were consistently about one topic: people issues. No matter who I overheard, if they were on the phone, they were discussing the challenges of someone on their team. While anecdotal, I found this to be a fascinating pattern highlighting the complexities of managing human behavior.
When I read the article, 10-Smart-Not-Soft-Skills for Leaders, I was reminded of my informal airport data. The author outlines 10 “smart” skills to help managers navigate what she says is the one variable that always creates complexity: people.
Speaking of people, how is your leadership hiring going? Are there any open positions that you need assistance with finding the right fit?
Here are a few top candidates that Avancer has had the joy of working with this month:
North America Director of Marketing – Experienced and result-oriented marketing leader working for a global B2B technology company. Strategic thinker with the ability to develop, execute and optimize marketing campaigns through data-driven analysis to generate leads and increase revenue.
Technical Director – Multi-disciplined, versatile professional with a reputation for systems engineering, account management, applications engineering, and technical business development. Bridges the gap between engineering and business disciplines.
Vice President Operations – Executive leader responsible for global manufacturing operation – leading, developing, coaching, and P&L responsibility. Experience implementing new manufacturing systems, quality management, and developing plant managers.
Product Developer – Professional with adjacent experience in marketing, project management, and operations. Creative and analytical business approach while maintaining high standards for themself and team. Strengths include finding gaps, organizing, problem solving, and planning actionable steps to meet big picture goals.
Vice President, Engineering – High achieving, hands-on corporate leader with electro-mechanical product design, development, manufacturing, production launch, and problem-solving based experience. A leader who has built international organization capability and coordinated resources throughout the organization.
Give us a call and let us help you with your next leadership hire!
