EPISODE #4: INGRID SINCLAIR | GLOBAL PRESIDENT, SIMS LIFESTYLE SERVICES - ENTERPRISE PERSPECTIVE, HORIZONTAL PLANNING & LEADING GLOBALLY
Ingrid Sinclair was appointed to the position of Global President of
Sims Lifecycle Services effective February 1st, 2019. Prior to that as VP of Recycling for Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), Ingrid spearheaded innovation in electronics recycling operations for almost 10 years. Ingrid has been in the electronics recycling industry for over 20 years, starting her career in this field as a process engineer at the Glencore Canada (formerly Noranda) copper and precious metal refinery in Montreal, Quebec. In addition to being trained as a Six Sigma Black Belt, Ingrid has a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University.
Connect with Ingrid Sinclair on LinkedIn.
Leading Forward with Christie Berger
Highlights: "Enterprise Perspective, Horizontal Planning & Leading Globally"
- There is
more urgency due to COVID and that has led to
longer work days and more video calls.
- Pivoting is the
means of navigating the challenges that the pandemic has presented.
- Being a
leader has an
added level of stress because “we don’t know when this is going to end.”
- It is important for an organization to be
flexible and
compassionate for their employees.
- By
leaning in and listening, two-way communication can occur and propel the organization to be
more flexible.
- It’s not easy to
keep a team engaged
and
inspired during this pandemic…but it is possible.
- Celebrating the team’s
wins is
crucial for
encouraging team members.
- Video calls are the “next best thing” compared to face-to-face and setting up
1-on-1 calls with team members is important.
- Informal
discussions are great
learning tools to bounce
ideas and figure out
“what is next.”
- Building a connection with your
boss can help with transitioning upward
in the organization.
- Looking at a higher position may feel daunting but it is important to think
“Why not me?”
- Give yourself a chance.
- Building relationships, asking
questions and
learning from others can help in
transitioning to a new role
- Confidence in moving forward when we are
not confident helps
build
confidence
- Creating
value for your
employees can help them see the
larger impact
their work is doing.