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Lead. Mentor. Inspire.
Janet Lamkin, 2009, Bank of America California
Leslie Schilling, 2008, Union Square Investment Company
Marie Berggren, 2006, Regents of the University of California
Lela Jahn, 2000, Jahn Investment Advisors
Mariann Byerwalter, 1998, JDN Corporate Advisory, LLC
Shirley Nelson, 1997, Summit Bank
Teri Dial, 1996, Citigroup
Janet Lamkin, 2009, Bank of America California
Leadership to me is all about inspiring people to take initiative, be creative
and do their best work. I encourage leaders and potential leaders to create a
collaborative, collegial working environment, set high expectations, and
encourage people to challenge themselves. Leaders make the transition from
planning to execution, so that work actually gets done after the decisions are
made.
Leaders are team players, encouraging teamwork and integration; they participate
actively on teams themselves. They also need to have humility and not be
intimidated working with people who might know more than they do. Leaders are
motivators. They create excitement and buy-in and get people to perform at
higher levels than they might have expected of themselves. Leaders are
optimists. They look for the opportunity in every situation and move quickly and
confidently past problems to identify and implement solutions.
Consistency would be at the top of the list when I'm mentoring someone, you both
need to commit to the relationship and follow up so that you're spending enough
time together to make it work.
People I mentor benefit the most when they challenge me, question the advice I
give them, and try things out so they can bring me feedback and we can keep up a
good dialogue. It's a dynamic relationship; people who just listen passively
don't usually get much out of the experience.
I'm inspired by the people around me. I like to gather talented people together,
collaborate on n interesting projects, and feel as if together, we are adding
value to whatever enterprise we are engaged in. I like to win. I am always
inspired to be part of a winning team.
I draw inspiration knowing that we're helping customers to find financial
solutions and helping to strengthen communities and make a positive difference
in people's lives – those things push me to do the very best I can.
Leslie Schilling, 2008, Union Square Investment Company
When you are developing the leadership skills and abilities of others you want
to give them more confidence in themselves. Be prepared to share your own
painful stories they may grow from the lessons you learned.
Leaders are distinguished from solo performers by their ability to delegate,
give up control when necessary and admit to making a mistake
When you mentor others, make sure the mentee really wants what she says she
wants, and isn't performing the task out of a sense of obligation to someone
else. Share your contacts.
I'm inspired when I think my actions can actually create positive change for an
individual, a group or perhaps society. Small victories on the road to
completion are strong motivations to keep going.
Marie Berggren, 2006, Regents of the University of California
A leader is able to assemble the best people to help manage an organization. As
a member of a well-orchestrated team, a leader leads by example and makes sure
that everyone is working toward a common goal. A leader is someone that team
members respect and trust, believing that their best interests are always at the
forefront of every difficult decision faced by that leader.
Leaders are differentiated from solo players by empathy; by their ability to
work well with diverse groups and individuals; and by their ability to think
"outside the box."
The key for a successful outcome for a mentee is the ability to make sure that
he or she understands the entire range of opportunities available to them by
means of their unique skill set. It is also crucial that they understand, by
example, the importance of "loving what you do."
I am inspired watching individuals in my team develop and thrive in their
careers. It is a pleasure knowing that groups I've managed in the past still
talk about the great lineup we had at the time. I appreciate being regarded as
someone who is fair and team-oriented.
Lela Jahn, 2000, Jahn Investment Advisors
Asking thoughtful questions regarding a developing leader's weak point, then
listening carefully to what is not said – therein lies her true potential.
Leaders empower others to achieve and take credit for their own accomplishments.
Leaders don't care who gets the credit – therefore they can accomplish anything.
Success for mentees comes when we jointly create a process which reveals her
individual worth, nurtures her creativity and a captures her passion.
I'm inspired and fulfilled when I discover how to empower women to transform
their unique dream into reality.
Mariann Byerwalter, 1998, JDN Corporate Advisory, LLC
Developing leadership in others requires finding an opportunity for the
individual to succeed. That means delegating, checking in along the way, and
allowing full accountability and credit for success.
Persuasive skills (i.e. bring diverse views together to move forward),
willingness to listen, sense of humor differentiate leaders from solo
performers.
I try to set a high standard for myself, so that I expect of myself what I
expect of others.
A quote from Eleanor Roosevelt inspires me: "You must do the thing you think you
cannot do."
Shirley Nelson, 1997, Summit Bank
A good leader must be decisive and disciplined … but humble. Her decisions
reflect the synthesis of her duty, vision and her life's experience. She teaches
others to support a common goal and to do so without ego.
Leaders should realize that their role is one of service, hard work, and good
judgement. Leaders understand that titles don't bestow respect on a leader;
respect must be earned through their actions and the mutual respect for others.
She must realize that people make mistakes, but she must also be able to know
that when mistakes are made there are people with potential and people without
potential; and she must know the difference. When successful leaders make
mistakes, they teach others to learn from their mistakes and those mistakes of
others.
I get inspired and motivated by people in today's world, who possess and display
moral responsibility, initiative, ambition, and the desire to do good work and
good things for people.
Teri Dial, 1996, Citigroup
Leaders have both drive and empathy, they are authentic, and
they can paint a picture of a future state that's compelling enough to make me
want to change and to come with them.
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