Interview: Nicole Binns
Questions
- What is your educational background?
a. Stated that she was born and raised in South Carolina where she attended the University of South Carolina and earned her Bachelor degree in Human Resource management.
Once she met her husband they relocated to Arizona where she earned her Master from the University of Phoenix in Business Admintartion. She then went back in 2013 to gain a certificate in Industrial Organization psychology.
2. How important is networking?
a. Mrs. Binns stated that networking his a hidden treasure to advancement. She states " many of the opportunities that have become available to were through the blessing of networking.
Shehave been blessed to have developed many relationships along the way that has open up great opportunity.
She states, In fact, the current position that I am with the state was brought to my attention by someone who knew her and recommended her.
3. What strengths do you believe you possess as a leader? Weaknesses?
a. Strengths: Empathy, Creativity, Resilience, motivational, passionate, and knowledgeable
b. Weakness: Bring work home, Not accretive enough.
4. What would you do differently in the future to become a better leader?
a. Become more knowledgeable and a life time student of life, taking risk and coming up creative solutions to solve for any opportunities that may present themselves
5. Tell me about a time where you have failed in your position
a. Nicole stated During my time in LubbockTX, I was behind the ball because I wasn't knowledgeable enough about my new position. She was just starting outand gave reports out late which cause a conflict in a major meeting. Nicole stated that she was very embarrassed.
6. How important is trust u the workplace?
a. She stated that trust is extremely important. When people trust you, they believe what you say. That means you don't have to fight for and defend your point of view every single time.
When you have someone's trust, they value your experience and judgment and will seek out your opinion. They will seek out your advice, extending your influence. That opens a lot of flexibility in the work place.