I have had an interesting and rewarding work history so far. It has taken me down several paths and provided me with experience that has added to my overall understanding of corporate concepts, commercial applications, accounting processes, financial alternatives, strategic issues – and all of the other elements that drive good business in a competitive marketplace. I've been fortunate to work in quite an array of business environments including the political arena, the finance world, administration within the building and construction industry and others, non-profit community organisations and accountancy. Now it is time for the next phase of my life to work with a group of achievers who value experience, people-skills, ideas, energy and action.
I have had the chance to explore effective management tactics and processes in a few positions so far and that has been valuable. In my estimation, good management relies on an understanding of the company’s mission, a sensitive awareness of the value of people and situations, the ability to see the whole issue and the capacity to move into the detail with skill - while being an effective leader along the way. There is obvious value in work colleagues having a real commitment to each day - to genuinely want to be involved in a well-functioning operation rather than just come to work because they must. But I have learnt to facilitate more than just manage. To me that means not just accepting the way things are but looking for sensible alternatives and new ways to achieve them. Creating an atmosphere for that to happen is stimulating in itself and I have enjoyed that in the past.
The work I have done in the past is varied, but it has included working as a Contractor in different commercial areas. Contrary to popular opinion, I find that has provided unique opportunities to extend my knowledge and understanding of business patterns. I have been able to explore the best aspects of each company’s philosophies and work systems – apply the best to my own work ethic and reject those that I can see have little value. Along the way with all of my work I have gained a good overall knowledge of people-management, administration, communication and the proper use of systems and resources. I have learnt the value of hard work and a great deal about the business and corporate side of life. During this progress I noticed that as I learnt a new skill or gained more knowledge of a useable system, these pieces have created a sort of framework that I have applied to the next range of tasks. With all the work, there have been two common factors - people and professionalism. An interest in exceptional standards and clearly defined results continues to grow and I enjoy that whole process.