I want to know what you need, and what challenges you are facing so that I can help mitigate whatever issue is in front of us. I ensure that you are growing in all areas — your profession, knowledge, autonomy and even health.

I trust you. I have spent my entire career in positions of increasing levels of trust and take it very seriously. You will not be punished for risk-taking, speaking truth to power, and being creative. In fact, I encourage it. I expect to hear the bad with the good so that we (as a team) can all learn. I expect to share this news quickly.

I handle pressure and bad news well. I tend to remain composed even when provoked or facing deadlines and heavy external pressure. I am perceived as confident and self-assured, however this can come across as non-listening. I assure you I listen to everything.

I typically have no problem making decisions and involve others in doing so. I want everyone's input, but once we make a decision we, collectively, are then committed to doing so.

Success relies not just on the ends, but also the means. We need to share in successes, respect each other, and do the right thing…always.

I am unafraid of failure and tend to push the limits. Others in the organization may not have my tolerance for risk. I mitigate this by surrounding myself with diligent and dutiful experts to help balance decision making. If I’m way out in left field, please feel free to reel me back in.

I am happiest when surrounded by the people I love. Family is a core value for me, and all of my long term goals involve setting focused and deliberate time with them each day.

I can change directions quickly, work without explicit guidelines, and anticipate future trends. I work well in ambiguous and undefined spaces and provide a clear voice that can see through these clouds.