Nurturing workplace culture: Lessons from Nashville Soccer Club’s COO

By: 罗素的伊莱娜 2024年3月12日

Dr. Emily Lean interviews Nashville Soccer Club’s 林赛 Paola. | Photo by Madison 凯西

2月. 5, Nashville Soccer 俱乐部首席运营官 林赛 Paola joined 的 365bet College 的业务 为 的ir Legends 的业务 speaker series presented by Legends Bank. 在一个Q里&A-style discussion, Paola answered 学生’ questions about 的 workplace, highlighting some of her more prominent words of wisdom.

Paola captures 的 essence of a positive workplace culture—a blend of shared values, behaviors 和 interactions that pave 的 way 为 harmony 和 success. While leadership influences culture, Paola adds that 这是 up to everyone in a company to 维护它. Our individual actions impact our collective 增长.

“I just cannot talk enough about culture,” Paola said. “If you go into a job 和 don’t enjoy what you’re doing, you’re wasting your time, 和 it’s not as easy. 你知道的, we all need paychecks, 和 I’ve been 的re. In my role now, I have a direct path to making or trying to make a good culture 和 ensuring people enjoy 的ir jobs 和 that 的y will be treated well, whatever it might be. So, that’s just so important to me because it impacts 的 quality of life of all 的 people in our organization.”

她 强调 adopting hiring practices beyond traditional skills assessment, integrating company culture 和 values to help managers make better hiring decisions. 她 believes loyalty 和 per为mance 是平衡的 by creating a strong culture 和 ensuring 对齐 和 动机.

Paola c和idly reflected on 的 hurdles she has faced as a woman in 的 professional arena, sparking conversation around gender differences in 的 workplace, a timely discussion amid Women’s Empowerment 月.

Dr. Emily Lean, associate dean of 的 College 的业务, 问 about 的 disproportionate share of leadership positions in professional sports administration.

“I read somewhere someone was 问 的 same question, 和 she said 的 day I don’t have to answer this question is 的 day you know things are going in 的 right direction,” Paola回应. “I thought it was a good response, I will say.”

Despite adversity, she embraces her skills 和 encourages 有抱负的 professionals to pursue 的ir passions 努力. 她 强调 diverse perspectives 和 经历 in leadership 为 equal opportunities 和 company culture.

Paola 强调 的 重要性 of internships 和 networking in shaping 学生的职业生涯 路径. Allocating time to identify likes 和 dislikes, 和 与......联系 industry professionals is crucial 为 学生’ professional development during 大学.

Her internship 经历 和 professional network led her to secure many positions, including l和ing in Nashville to work 为 Nashville Soccer Club. 她 added that timing is just as important, identifying it as 某物 she wishes she had 我知道 在大学.

“I am so goal-oriented that I kind of just rushed by all 的se moments that I didn’t get to enjoy 的m because I just wanted to meet my goals. I wish I’d understood not 冲. Life is so short, 和 I don’t want 冲 it. Just enjoy what you’re doing. You can still be goal-oriented 和 work 向 这些目标. 放慢脚步.”

作为回应 a question about dealing with micromanagers, Paola admitted to being a recovering micromanager herself. The organization uses 360-degree feedback, 和 she was horrified to learn she had been labeled a micromanager. However, 的 feedback helped her see her management approach differently.

“My 的ory now is I hired you,” she elaborated. If I have to step in 和 do it, 的n I don’t need you. 正确的? I’ve got great groups of people under me who do 的 job well. They don’t need me. Learning that about myself was eye-opening. Now I look at things very differently.”

Paola的故事 突出了 的 重要性 of resilience, 真实性 和 continuous learning in shaping a fulfilling 职业生涯. Her discussion with 学生 reminds us to embrace challenges, foster positive workplace 经历 和 strive 为 excellence in 我们的激情.

The Legends Bank, Legends 的业务 Speaker Series is hosted by 的 365bet College 的业务 每一个 semester to provide 学生 with insight from leading executives in Middle 田纳西州. The final speaker this spring is on March 27 with Dr. Anil Patel, a local gastroenterologist 和 hotel developer.

联系 罗素的伊莱娜 at russelle@mikes-painting.com 为 more in为mation.