We sat down with Monica Joy, owner and founder of Origami Consulting, Assistant in Mind, and ItsMonica.com. A serial entrepreneur who has a passion for starting businesses and helping others achieve their dreams thru their start-ups.
Drum roll please… 🥁🥁🥁
"What’s One Thing I Could Do Differently?” - Definitely manage my time better. Between running my businesses and handling clients, things sometimes slip through the cracks.
“What Can I Do to Make You More Successful Today (or This Week, Month, Quarter, or Year)?” - Just keep doing what you’re doing and giving me your support!
“What’s the Most Important Achievement You Hope to Accomplish in Your Current Role?” - To be able to take care of family.
“What Are Your Career Goals?” - Help people launch the businesses of their dreams.
“What Should I Know About Your Work and Management Style?” Are you a micromanager or hands-off chief? - Definitely hands-off. I love to let those who work with me get a chance to let their own individuality and creativity shine through their work.
“How Would You Like to Receive Feedback From Me?” - I’m a big believer in honesty that’s delivered in a straightforward way.
What was your previous job? - Project Manager.
How much experience do you have? - 15+ years of professional experience.
How did you get your current job? - I was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic and needed a job that met my means. No one was offering the pay I needed, so I started my own business!
What are your career aspirations? - To help people through their journey and support my family financially.
What do you value in the job? Power and status? Intellectual gratification? Money? - I think as long as I know I did good work, that’s all I need.
What do you value most in your direct reports? Creativity? Attention to detail? Efficiency? - All four!
What matters most to you outside of work?Are you focused on your family, your hobbies, religion or politics? - Definitely family and religion.
What three books would we find on your bookshelf at home? - The Picture of Dorian Gray, Atomic Habits, Americanah.
What advice would you have for yourself if you could go back 20 years in your career? - Soak up as much knowledge as you can on the job and be patient with your career aspirations. Everything will fall into place.
Have you ever considered a major change from this career (or company) and if so, what kept you here? - Not at all.
Who outside of our industry inspires you? - Eartha Kitt
What energizes you most about our company? - It’s potential.
What keeps you up at night? - The following day ahead.
What do you find most challenging about your role? - Finding balance.
How do you define personal success? - Knowing that I’ve done my best to help people.
What are the qualities you look for in emerging leaders throughout the company? - Those willing to take the initiative and get the work done.
What are the three must-win battles for our division (company, team) this year? - Building our clientele, increasing revenue, and having a strong, reliable team.
Do you think you are kind to yourself? - Depends on the day.
What else do you still wanna practice? - Slowing down.
What have you been hesitating to share, create or take action on? - Writing a book.
Does the whole team know your strategy? - Yes.
Do you know each of your team’s superpowers? - Of course! Or at least I like to believe so.
Is each member on the team overperforming? Under performing? Or on track? - Too gossipy!
Do you think your vision for the team’s trajectory line up with their vision for their own career trajectory? - I would believe so, yes.
In the last three months, has the team grown in a noticeable way? - Yes, and I love to see my team's growth!
What are the challenges ahead of our team? - I do worry that as more clients come in, will we be able to handle it.
What are your expectations of me in this position? - You’re a valued team member/player!
What advice would you give me at this point in my career? - As long as you work for the life and career you want, constantly put yourself in a position for success, whatever that is to you, you’ll achieve it.
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