Don't Push Too Many Trolleys

15Team Talk

Four members of my team were recently interviewed and asked four questions about their experience of working with me. I did consider carefully whether to include their answers here. On some level it felt like potentially blowing my own trumpet too much, because I was overwhelmed when I read their answers; so humbled and flattered by their positive comments. I also considered combining them into a short paragraph, giving an overview of what they said, but they generously gave their time to this exercise and so I decided to reproduce their answers – more or less verbatim – here.

The four questions were:

1. What are the qualities that make Ying a good boss and leader?
2. What have you most enjoyed about being a member of Ying's team?
3. Have there been any specific challenges in your experience of working in the company?
4. How do you see your future in the company and do you feel supported in your efforts to achieve that?

Ashley, Manager (“Non-Sales”)

1) What are the qualities that make Ying a good boss and leader?

Ying is very sharp and has a keen eye for detail. Very little escapes his notice (in any matter!). He has a resilience and a self-belief that has carried himself and his team from the brink of collapse during the financial crisis to an ever-heightening zenith. His belief in his team and the company vision has endured, and consequently it is difficult to do anything other than trust his judgement and leadership. He commands respect without effort, is good humoured ...