7 years as a classroom teacher, theatre director, team lead and retreat facilitator gave me an important understanding of what it means to be a leader.

At Zoom, I was able to lead a localization pilot project with a small team. I learned how to organize and manage documentation and communication to make it as easy as possible for the team members to access information.

"Guide on the Side" is my idea of leadership - in the classroom, behind the scenes, I have a talent for identifying the unique talents of others. It makes me an effective leader, able to:

• identify individual strengths

• match tasks/roles to an individual's strengths

• pairing and grouping people to complement and diversify strengths

This article talks about the difference between leaders and managers, and resonates with my leadership style.