What Type Of Person Thrives In Higher Education, According To A Chief Of Staff At UCLA Anderson
Teresa, UCLA Anderson School of Management's Chief of Staff, highlights flexibility and "really good listening skills" as crucial for success in higher education, emphasizing the need to filter information and possess patience given the diverse roles and individuals involved. The ability to be part of a community, she adds, is a key attribute for thriving in this multifaceted environment.
Flexibility, Active Listening, Patience, Community Engagement, Problem-Solving
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Teresa Djedjro
Chief of Staff
UCLA Anderson School of Management
American University and Antioch University (2019)
currently at UCLA Law, MLS program
International Relations & Affairs
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Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities are crucial.
2. Excellent listening skills are essential to filter information and identify key issues.
3. Patience and understanding of job parameters are important in navigating diverse university settings and working with various people.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in your field?
Very similar to what does it take to be successful? I think people that are flexible, able to pivot daily on different priorities that might come up, are successful.
I think someone that is willing to listen. You have to have really good listening skills because you're going to have a lot of information thrown at you. You have to filter what's not relevant or as useful as you might need to really pinpoint exactly what the issue is.
Patience comes to mind. I don't think that's fair, but I do think patience is needed in many different industries. Having the patience to know the parameters within your job can be very helpful.
Because there are so many different types of jobs in a university setting, there are different types of people. You have everyone from gardeners and janitors to students, all the way up to the chancellor. Different skill sets are needed.
I think people who have an interest in being part of a community are the ones that would do well. Again, because we have so many different types of jobs and people, your colleagues in tech might be different. They might have to do different things. If they're sitting in and coding all day, they might have different skills than you or a faculty member. But they're all needed within higher education.
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