Leader of the week: Autumn Anderson
Autumn has been at CBS for a little over a month and based on her performance and overall leadership in the office, is now our leader of the week. How did she do it? What are her thoughts? Here are her keys to leadership...1) What does it mean to be a leader to you?
"A leader is someone who can courageously set standards and empower those around them to get to where they want to be without them realizing it."
2) What is the most important thing you've learned since your time at CBS that has helped make you such a great leader?
"The most important thing about leadership I have learned at CBS is that a leader must have a vision of where they are going if people are to follow them."
3) What is the most challenging thing about leadership?
"The most challenging thing about leadership is knowing you sometimes need to take risks that others aren't willing to take."
4) What is the most rewarding thing about leadership?
"The most rewarding thing about leadership is being able to help others achieve a goal because they trust your guidance."
5) What "leader" is a big influence for you, and why?
"The leader who has the most influence in my life is my father. He does what needs to be done and never looks for any credit. Helping the people around him grow and reach their goals is the foundation of his character."
6) Why do you think leadership is so important in our business?
"Leadership is so important in our business because it's foundation is teaching replicable habits. Without good leadership, that wouldn't be possible."
7) What advice do you have for others working towards being promoted to leadership?
"Some advice for those striving for the team leader position is to understand the system and everything else will fall into place. Also, Being uncomfortable means you're growing. The people who grow the most are the ones who can lead the best."
And just for fun...
8) Who is your favorite Disney character?
"I'm gonna have to be that person and say there's a tie for my favorite Disney character! Definitely Belle from Beauty & the Beast and Mulan."
9) What 3 artists are at the top of your music playlist right now?
"My top three picks- the avett brothers, the head & the heart, and beyonce."
10) What is your favorite color?
"Turquoise!"
Congratulations Autumn!!! Keep up the good work.
Who's next? Stay tuned for next weeks top leader!!