My expertise, explained in 1.82 seconds.
The F1 record for the fastest pit stop is owned by the Red Bull team.
A team of 22 men changed all four tires on Max Verstappen’s car in a 1.82-second choreographic blur.
Their moves may be instinctive, but somebody has to manage them, inspire them, coach them, lead them, push them, support, hire and fire them.
And here is where I come in.
I ‘tune’ the human engine, taking a technical employee and helping them grow into an effective leader.
There are immediate challenges for emerging technical leaders:
Leaders need to build trust among their team, often with former peers
Over-indexing on the technical aspects of the work at the expense of support and empathy
Confusing being authentic with being effective in the new role - acting the part
Real-time feedback in a pit crew is literally watching the wheels come off.
Real-time feedback in a leadership position is figuratively watching the wheels come off - with employee turnover, absences or sick/stress leave.
When the team breaks down, the machine breaks down.
Nobody wants that.
We want the checkered flag, champagne and our names in the record books.
It’s why I’m enlisted to keep the company’s engines running on all cylinders (the metaphors write themselves here).
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