About Me

Words to describe Ian

This feedback is from current Dell employees who met with me throughout the summer internship.

Who I am

Overview:

Fiercely independent
Crave creativity and freedom
Enjoy the social and emotional connections made with others

Type Breakdown:

E: Extraversion

I love to interact with lots of people. Socializing helps them to feel energized and renewed.

N: Intuition

I generally focus on the world of possibilities. I am good at abstract thinking and prefer not to concentrate on the tiny details. I am inventive and focus on the future.

F: Feeling

When making a decision, I place greater value on feelings and values rather than on logic and objective criteria. I tend to follow my heart, empathize with others, and let my emotions guide my decisions.

P: Perceiving

I am flexible and like to keep my options open. I can be spontaneous and am highly adaptable to change. I also dislike routine and may have problems with disorganization and procrastination.

Skills & Blind Spots

Skills

Leader
Communicator
Inclusive

Blind Spots

People-pleaser
Unfocused
Restless

Personal Skills Testimonials

"Ian has grown into a leader during this internship. He is always able to lift his teammates up and support them in any way that they need. Ian is a humble leader who we can all count on."

"He is an amazing leader in any group he is in and is always willing to help others be successful."
"Ian is so great to work with and brings a different set of energy to the table. He is knowledgeable and humorous which shows in his amazing presentation skills."

Continuous Learner

The Speed of Trust

Currently, I am reading the Speed of Trust, which is a book on why trust matters in life. Trust is the building block of every relationship. Being able to establish trust with others is key to developing real and impactful relationships.

Key Takeaway:

For others to trust you, you have to first trust yourself. This trust for yourself is built daily by the actions we do. Self-trust is all about credibility, to build credibility you have to develop integrity, intent, capabilities, and results.

In The Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership

By Henri J.M. Nouwen, this book is a personal reflection about Dr. Nouwen who leaves his position as pastor and professor to live with a mentally handicapped community. In the book he writes down the lessons he learns about leadership and how to live humbly.

Key takeaway:

As a human, it is our constant desire to be recognized by others as relevant. He learned that the best way to form relationships with others is by recognizing that people are so much more than their accomplishments. We need to start looking at people not by what they have done but instead who they are and the values they hold.

Leaders Eat Last

By Simon Sinek, this book is about the role of servant leadership within management positions. His book takes a deep dive into the benefits of putting a team above the individual.

Key Takeaway:

Circle of safety is the idea that when people are inside of a group and feel safe then they can work together to focus on dangers from outside of the group. As a leader providing your team with a circle of safety allows the team to focus on problems outside of the team. A great way to provide a team with a circle of safety is by being a servant leader.

Good to Great

Author Jim Collins compares the similarities and differences between companies that are deemed good, versus the companies that are deemed great (companies that have a cumulative total stock return of at least three times the general market for the period from the transition point through 15 years).

Key Takeaway:

In the book Collins discusses the leadership of CEO's that were able to lead their companies to the "great" status. He summarizes these leaders by saying, "The most powerfully transformative executives possess a paradoxical mixture of personal humility and professional will." I hope to live this philosophy out not only in how I lead but how I live out every aspect of my life.

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