"I may not have gone where I wanted to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be" Douglas Adams.
Consensus isn't the measure of success. You are only as good as the people you hire.. "intellectual capital"... change is continuous and drives a vision.
Errors of judgement should be tolerated in the workplace, taking risk and admitting that sometimes you should change your mind is essential for growth, for the business and personally.
Accountability and sense of character helps individuals and teams grow especially being accountable for your own decisions.
Leading teams through un-chartered territory is essential. "The train is leaving the station, you are either driving, a passenger or fumbling for your ticket on the platform." an old boss once said.
Helen reinforced the need for having good people around you. One of the people she remembers the most from her time at JP Morgan was the man on the door. The face of the company to visitors. He felt valued by the leaders and it showed with his level of commitment to his role meeting and greeting.
Helen also reminded us of the leaders who have helped her in her career. Challenging them... allowed to challenge them... to help her grow. People with passion who encouraged her passion.
Helen always builds teams with different passions, people with colour and flair. These people bring new ideas and perspectives ignoring consensus and embracing creativity.
Helen spoke about balancing work, challenging stereotypes (even with different visions) and having the most varied points of view to deliver better ideas.
It's also about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. Being able to lead and cheer others on.
Helen spoke finally about the need for a vision.
Success has many different facets and the challenge is building teams for organisations to deliver the vision. Change happens and we need to adapt as we go along the way, accepting the failure and moving forward.
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