Most Important Skills for an Operations Lead at an Engineering and Prototype Company
Miranda, an Operations Lead, highlights communication as crucial, emphasizing the ability to "understand how people are explaining their side of things," along with "analytical mind[set] but not super deep into the details" and adaptability as key attributes for success in their role, especially within a smaller company.
Communication, Analysis, Flexibility, Leadership, Project Management
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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. Effective communication and understanding diverse perspectives are crucial for conveying priorities and coordinating team efforts.
2. Strong analytical skills and a bird's eye view are essential for strategic decision-making and project oversight.
3. Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes, especially within smaller companies, for navigating changing priorities and situations effectively.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
For my job, a lot of it is communication. It's about understanding how people explain their side of things and then communicating your team's priorities. I also think being able to see things from a bird's-eye view, having that oversight and an analytical mind without getting too deep into the details, has been really helpful.
So, communication, analysis, and lastly, being able to be really flexible. I'm not sure if you'd call that a skill, but I think it's a really important attribute, especially in a smaller company.
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