Significant Career Lesson From A Senior Technical Project Manager At Specright
A significant career lesson for Tessa, a Senior Technical Project Manager, is maintaining "a humble attitude, a learning attitude," prioritizing a solution-oriented approach over a rigid "I'm right" mentality. This cooperative and humble mindset fosters collaboration and facilitates growth while still allowing for confidence in one's abilities.
Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Humble Attitude
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Tessa Frey
Sr. Technical Project Manager, PMO Special Projects
Specright
University of California, Irvine - 2013
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History, Art History
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Maintain a humble and solution-oriented mindset when approaching challenges.
2. Prioritize collaboration and cooperation with others.
3. Balance confidence in your abilities with a willingness to learn and adapt.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I'd say, I'm trying to figure out how to word this, but always have a humble, learning attitude. It's better to approach things with a more solution-oriented mindset and a little more humbly, rather than thinking, "I'm right."
Not to say you shouldn't have confidence in what you're talking about, but it works better for everyone and you get more cooperation if you come from a place of, "Okay, I hear you. How can we fix this?" Or, "I understand that solution might not work for you, but let's talk about some other solution."
Having a more cooperative, solution-oriented, and humble mindset when you're going into things is really helpful in growing while not forgetting to be grounded in your own abilities, like having confidence as well.