OUTSIDE WORK
Hard things, with other people, every day.
Big part of my time outside work goes into CrossFit, weightlifting and judging at competitions. I take feedback, I keep getting better, I hold the standard, and I enjoy the people. I bring all four to work.
Leaving ego at the door
I don't always like the feedback. I take it anyway.
IN THE GYM
My coach tells me what's wrong with my lifts. I fix it, because that's how I get better.
AT WORK
I ask for feedback, including the kind I won't enjoy. When someone shows me a better way, I change course without making it about me.
1% better every day
Strong foundations first, then the heavy weights.
IN THE GYM
Injuries are the worst part of the sport, and they taught me patience. You go back to the basics, rebuild slowly, and earn the heavy weights back.
AT WORK
I don't skip the foundations to go faster. A team or a system that's built properly is one you can push hard later.
Holding the standard
I explain the call, and I make the same call every time.
AS A JUDGE
When an athlete asks why a rep didn't count, I tell them what the standard is and what I saw. Usually they fix it on the next rep. Sometimes they still disagree, and that's fine. The standard is the same for every athlete, so I stay calm and hold it.
AT WORK
I explain the reasoning behind a decision so people can meet the bar themselves. When we disagree, we talk it through, decide, and move on.
COMMUNITY
Someone has to go first.
I usually do.
I spend competition days talking to people, because I want everyone to have a good day. After their workouts, I started bringing electrolytes to the athletes in my lane. Soon the other judges were doing it too.
At work, I set the tone by going first. I care about how people feel and about the quality of the work, and I don't trade one for the other.
With the crew at HYROX Helsinki
CONTACT
Let's talk about building teams.
Leadership, standards, or your best squat cue: I'm happy to talk.