As a leader, I have a serve-first, coach-mentor mindset, which means I’m more focused on empowering those on my team and unlocking their purpose and potential than putting myself in the center. Think…more listening and trust, less brandishing of top-down power. More coaching, less commanding.

I’ve seen my team’s productivity and morale stay lifted and balanced amid seasons of change and high-pressure periods (think: August to December retail rush… those in retail, you know what I’m talking about).

I brutally and ruthlessly prioritize what gets put on our plates in the service of the team and the company. But don’t take my word for it. You can chat directly with my references, which are made up of peers, supervisors and direct reports.