Favorite Parts Of Being An Engagement Manager At Connor
Willie's favorite aspect of their Engagement Manager role at Connor is "the human aspect," enjoying collaboration with colleagues—"Associated project manager and a C major and a partner"—and clients, finding fulfillment in teamwork and shared product creation. This collaborative nature, requiring interaction and communication, stands out as a key driver of job satisfaction.
Teamwork, Communication, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Collaboration
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Willie Lee
Engagement Manager
Connor
Binghamton University School of Management
Binghamton University School of Management - MS, UCLA Anderson School of Management - MBA
Communications, Economics
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Product / Service / Software Development and Management
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Video Highlights
1. Enjoys working with people and teamwork: Willie highlights the importance of teamwork and collaboration, constantly interacting with clients and team members (project manager, senior manager, partner). This emphasizes the social aspect of the role and the need for strong interpersonal skills.
2. Highlights the human aspect: Willie states that the "human aspect" is his favorite part, enjoying the interaction and building relationships with colleagues and clients. He even mentions social activities outside of work with team members.
3. Values collaborative product creation: Willie finds satisfaction in creating products collaboratively, not solely relying on individual effort. This showcases the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility in delivering successful outcomes, which are valuable skills to learn in the workplace.
Transcript
Q5: Favorite parts of the role.
What do you enjoy most about the role? Personally, I love working with people. What I enjoy the most is being able to interact with people and talk things through.
My job is really a teamwork-oriented job. We normally have an associate project manager, a C-suite manager, and a partner. So, you constantly have to interact with clients and within your team.
What I like the most is definitely the interaction and knowing that at the end of the day, you have all these people to go to. We also do fun stuff, such as going for a hike or a workout class together. So, definitely the human aspect of it.
Would you say the teamwork, the fact that you constantly have to talk to people, and that you're not constantly stuck at your desk 24/7? One hundred percent. You're not the only person in control of everything; you have to work with other people.
That's a skill set in itself, and I also enjoy doing that. Knowing that when I create a product that has to work with other people, a lot of people put in their effort to create this product. It's not just me, but I am one contributor, and I also expect others' behavior to come up with this whole thing.
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