Instead of putting together a list of resolutions, I have decided to set a focus word for the year ahead. One that will help me keep my goals in mind at all times, and set the right path for me in 2022. That word is CHALLENGE.
That’s right, I am going to challenge myself. Personally, and professionally, and unfortunately for Heuer, I am going to challenge him too. Get ready honey.
First and foremost, my focus is on finding a role to really challenge me professionally. I spent much of 2021 doing work that was incredibly important, and impactful, for the company I worked for, but I did not personally grow from it. I offered to help in other ways that would both challenge me and best use my talents, but it never fell on the right ears. Then came the layoff.
So, I find myself looking for my next role, one that I expect will challenge me in all the right ways. What I enjoy most is building relationships for growth-oriented, customer-centric organizations. I artfully balance the needs and voice of the customer with business objectives to ensure the customer journey is optimized towards loyalty and lifetime revenue. I also excel in developing and expanding partner relationships and related ecosystem programs. Some of the roles where I thrive are in Customer Experience, Partner Relations, and Community Engagement.
In addition to developing win-win-win relationships, I really enjoy operationalizing systems and developing feedback loops that provide ongoing insight to inform and validate business strategies and product-market fit. Well, I don’t just enjoy it … I am really good at it.
I’ve been quietly talking to a few friends about potential opportunities, but realize I need to broaden my search. I am here to ask for your help.
If you know of a company looking for a passionate and effective customer, partner, or community relations builder, I would appreciate hearing about it (especially if you can introduce me to the hiring manager!). My LinkedIn profile can be found here and I am happy to send a resume too.
I favor a remote role as we currently live in North Lake Tahoe, but I would be open to a hybrid situation where I could travel to the office and meet face:face with the team in the Bay Area, Sacramento, or Reno. I should note my passport is current, so if there happen to be office locations overseas, I will gladly travel as needed.
Thanks for your help.
Ok, now that the professional challenge is out there … time for the personal one(s).
2021 was much better than 2020, but the year still felt really meh. We had some wonderful moments to celebrate; we finally realized a long-time goal and moved to Tahoe, we worked on several interesting client projects, and we bought a house, but most days just drifted by without anything to really energize our existence.
Due to COVID, we didn’t find good opportunities to meet a lot of people in our new town. We’ve made friends, but I expected our network to be way bigger by now. I also did not even come close to doing all the outdoor activities we had planned (raging wildfires pretty much killed our summer), and lacked finding a home-based workout plan that would keep me inspired. So, I am going to challenge myself to change all that. I need to read more. TikTok videos are fun, but most do not expand my brain. And with all the buzz around Web 3, I want to take some courses to help expand my knowledge, as I expect elements of that technology will touch much of the work I will do.
More local friends.
More time outdoors.
More experiences and lasting memories being created.
More learning and experimenting.
More self-care.
More exercise and better health.
More money in the bank.
The new year always comes with renewed possibilities – every day does actually, but most of us ritually celebrate the start on January 1st. Regardless, it is time to challenge me to focus on the inspiring, the good, the positive, and the possibility of the year ahead!
So now I have to ask, what is your focus word going to be?
