Biggest Challenges Faced By A Director At SPMB
Ross's biggest challenge as a Director at SPMB is balancing the "short term execution" required for daily success with the "long term skill development and career development" necessary for advancement, all while feeling constrained by limited time. Finding the right balance between these competing demands is "tricky" amidst the everyday challenges.
Time Management, Work-Life Balance, Career Development, Prioritization, Leadership
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Ross Kim
Director
Schweichler, Price, Mullarkey, and Barry (SPMB)
UC Berkeley
Political Science, American Studies
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. Time management is a major challenge due to balancing daily tasks and long-term career development.
2. There is a tension between short-term execution and long-term skill development needed for career advancement.
3. Finding the right balance between immediate responsibilities and future growth is difficult due to limited time.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
Right now, there just aren't enough hours in the day. There's always a tension in any role: you have to execute on the day-to-day, but you also want to grow into the next role.
So, there's the short-term execution required for success, and then there's the long-term skill development, career development, and knowledge acquisition needed to advance. It's always tricky to find the right balance between those two things when time is limited. How do you strike that balance?