Today marks my 15th year at C.H. Robinson. Who would have thought a kid born into trucking and grew up building pallet forts, sweeping docks, and pretending to be productive on the forklift would end up in the 3pl world. There is no imagining what life would have been like without CHR personally or professionally. Throughout my time I’ve been blessed with great leaders and mentors who’ve given me the latitude to innovate, lead, and grow inside this organization. I’ve also been blessed with the best teammates, peers, colleagues one could ask for. Lastly, the relationships, mentorships, and partnerships gained across customers, carriers, vendors, and competitors continue to be one of my favorite aspects of working in this industry.
Below are a few perspectives and guiding principles I’ve gained along the way:
- Always be curious. I’m learning more in year 15 than I did in year 1. The more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know.
- Be a servant leader. Never underestimate the power of a motivated team that’s bought into the mission/vision.
- Pressure is a privilege. Get comfortable operating outside your comfort zone, you’ll grow the most there.
- Invest in your network. Build your network internally and externally, it’s extremely rewarding both personally and professionally.
- Build win/win partnerships. Someone else’s candle doesn’t need to go out for yours to shine brighter.
- Be a solutions provider. Identifying a problem is a skill, solutioning around it separates you from the rest.
- Diversify your perspectives: You become a product of your environment, build and surround yourself with people better and different than you.
- Have Fun! You get one go at it, its ok to enjoy the ride along the way.
A big thanks to all in my network who’ve been a part of the first 15 years! With high aspirations I look forward to what the next 15 has in store!
Profesional de Ingeniería Industrialmecánica
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