Little Known Facts
Who on this team can sing?
Lynn!
This team member is scared of birds
Tom
This person believes the best way to build trust quickly is to be vulnerable
Gina!
-Tell us about a time when being open or honest strengthened a relationship at work.
This teammate's advice is simple: Believe in yourself and don't let imposter syndrome stop you from pursuing your goals.
Jen!
-Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome?
These two teammates shared that what initially felt like a career setback ultimately helped shape their success. One moved from Sales to the ARM role, while the other rebuilt their career after being demoted within the same office.
Jen & Stephanie!
Who on this team is a master iron user? Wrinkles stand no chance..
Stephanie!
This teammate's irrational fear is balloons popping unexpectedly.
Julia!
This teammate's burnout prevention strategy isn't a process or tool. It's enjoying the people they work with and remembering that "we're all in the struggle together."
Jen!
This teammate's favorite part of their role is connecting dots for recruiters and helping others become more successful.
Tom!
This lesson was learned the hard way by multiple team members and centers on recognizing that success doesn't happen alone.
Asking for help!
This teammate considers "mastering the art of removing stains from anything" one of their hidden talents.
Julia!
Which 3 of our team members have been on TV before??
Cory, Tom & Steph!
Three different teammates gave versions of the same answer when asked what they can always control, regardless of the situation.
Response/attitude/effort
(Julia: Response • Lynn: Attitude • Tom: Attitude & Effort)
-What's been a situation where controlling your response made a better outcome than trying to control the situation itself?
This teammate's career advice is: "The quicker you leverage your resources and partners, the faster you will add value and solve problems."
Stephanie!
What's a lesson you learned because you waited too long to ask for help?
This person would tell their younger professional self: 'Don't ever let work win.'
Gina!
- How do you know when work is starting to outweigh other priorities?
Who can solve a rubik's cube in under 1 minute?
Cory!
These 2 team members have solo traveled for vacation. Bonus points to guess where!
Tom - San Diego, CA & Lake Tahoe
Julia - Switzerland & Croatia
These 2 partners both have no problem saying no to protect their time
Lynn & Julia
How do you decline something professionally while still being a supportive partner?
Who is the only person that did not choose "offer" or "start" as their favorite win? What did they choose?
Lynn - exclusivity!
Why do you think exclusivity stood out to her, and what does it represent beyond a single OA/Start?
A surprising piece of feedback taught this leader that trying to sound like the smartest person in the room can actually weaken trust and confidence.
Stephanie!
This partner smoked a pack a day for about 15 years and just quit 2 years ago.
Jen!
These 3 team members have each lived in 3 different states
Steph, Cory & Lynn!
Multiple teammates mentioned some version of this as their best strategy for protecting time.
time-blocking/calendar management!
This team member shared that some of the best advice they've received & continue to give is that growth doesn't happen in the comfort zone, and that they should actively seek out discomfort until it becomes comfortable.
Julia!
This team member learned that "closed mouths don't get fed" and that some of their biggest career growth happened when they were willing to ask for opportunities, share a different perspective, and advocate for change, even when it felt uncomfortable.
Julia!
-Have you ever received an opportunity because you asked for it rather than waiting for it?