Biggest Challenges Faced by an Operations Lead at an Engineering and Prototype Company
Miranda's biggest challenge as Operations Lead at a small engineering and prototype company is the lack of defined roles and best practices, meaning "sometimes you don't know what the right thing to do is." This ambiguity, while offering autonomy, pushes their comfort zone and requires navigating undefined responsibilities.
Overcoming Challenges, Workplace Challenges, Leadership, Autonomy, Small Company Environment
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Miranda Bidwell
Operations Lead
Engineering & Prototype Company
University of Southern California, 2017
Currently attending UCLA Anderson
Business Management & Admin, International Relations & Affairs
Electronics & Semiconductors
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Lack of defined roles and responsibilities in a small company setting.
2. Need to independently determine best practices and processes.
3. Opportunities for growth and development by pushing personal comfort zones and boundaries
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I think the biggest challenge, and it's kind of the opposite side of the coin of having a lot of autonomy, is sometimes there's not a lot of definition around my role. Working at a small company, you're not really in a box as much as if you're working at a more established firm.
That can definitely be challenging because sometimes you don't know what the right thing to do is or what the best practices are. That can be difficult and sort of push the limits a little bit on your comfort zone. But it's a good thing as well, though it is a challenge.
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