Sunday, April 25, 2010
Iron Sharpens Iron
My first supervisor was AG. I worked for him for six months until he resigned to work for another company. He was really nice, very approachable and always ready to teach. My lasting memory of him was when we just had a very tough week to deliver our project.
He dropped by the apartment saying, “Hey guys, it’s been a tough week and you have been eating junk for dinner. If you can provide me with potatoes, carrots and some meat, I’ll cook up a casserole.” That was music to hungry men’s ears. The guy can really cook! (Lesson 1: Leader’s serve.)
My second supervisor was JD. He was a silent guy, a bit of a perfectionist and never took no for an answer. I learned to look at details and how to set up stretch goals. I had to go through documents at least three times to make sure that everything was right. And guess what, he can still catch a mistake! (Lesson 2: Be diligent in the small stuff, it will pay off later.)
My third supervisor was AY. He was this type of person who will defend you in front of his boss and then he will correct you in private. (Lesson 3: Never let another leader correct those you lead, it’s your responsibility!)
My fourth supervisor was again JD(who later became a manager). At this time, I was already a senior engineer and was entrusted to lead a small project group. At this stage, I started seeing the value of standing firm amidst changes. (Lesson 4: Manage change, not the other way around!)
To these men, mighty leaders, thank you!
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