Carrie Aaron, General Manager, Hub Labels Inc.
Summary of Carrie Aaron’s leadership interview
- Leadership Mentor/Role Model: Carrie’s role model is her father, who inspired her with his hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to enjoy life to the fullest.
- Surprise About Leadership Role: She realized she needs to strengthen her knowledge of business finances, which is her weakest area in effectively performing her role.
- Biggest Leadership Lesson Learned: Trusting her gut more and making decisions more quickly.
- Best Leadership Decision: Successfully structuring the organization by understanding people and placing them in the right positions to create a cohesive team.
- Worst Business Decision: Delaying difficult decisions, thinking she could resolve problems. She learned that if something isn’t working, she needs to act quickly and have tough conversations sooner.
- Excitement About the Future of the Company: She has made progress in restructuring the team after a challenging year and believes the company is now poised for growth.
- Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Be curious, ask questions, and remain open to opportunities beyond your initial field of study. Build relationships and continuously learn.
