What It's Like Being a Vice President at Compass Diversified
Rachel's role as Vice President at Compass Diversified presents the challenge of managing "multiple projects at once," requiring strong time management and prioritization skills. This demanding role necessitates intentional efforts to balance work with personal life, emphasizing the importance of "making time for things that really matter."
Project Management, Time Management, Prioritization, Work-Life Balance, Stress Management
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Rachel Koh
Vice President
Compass Diversified
Amherst College
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Spanish & Other Languages
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Time management and prioritization are crucial for success.
2. The role demands significant time and energy, requiring a balance between work and personal life.
3. Intentionally making time for personal well-being is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Transcript
What is the biggest challenge in your current role?
Working on multiple projects at once keeps the job very interesting. However, it also means you have to juggle a lot of things simultaneously.
Time management and prioritization become very important. This is crucial to ensure that your different work streams are running efficiently.
The job can also be pretty demanding from a time and energy perspective. Sometimes it can be challenging to balance work with your life outside of the office.
It's important to be intentional about making time for things that really matter to you. This could be as simple as getting a workout in, or cooking dinner.
It’s also important to stay connected to your loved ones and friends. Setting priorities and managing your time will help you juggle everything.