STRATEGY, innovation, leadership
Curating Talent, Facilitating Solutions, Providing Great Experiences
About John David "JD" Woods
People
My best accomplishments have been the result of curating high performing teams, recognizing and attracting talent, building trust, & accommodating needs. I have been an early adopter of playing to people's strengths.
Once you have joined my team, I work hard to build connections between you and I, and you and your peers. I encourage truth telling, being human, and caring.
I chose the word, "curating" with intention. A great team member is worth investing in with training, education, playing to strengths, and building a journey to mastery and autonomy.
Solutions
Supporting a high performer is less about managing and more about framing; defining goals, establishing safe zones, facilitating solutions, and confirming alignment with organizational and personal values.
An adaptable planning process is key when bringing out the best in talented teams. I support my people with plan development, prediction of outcomes, tracking of milestones, and response to changing circumstances.
Early in my career I was taught that the role of management is to get the "stuff" out of people's way so they can do their jobs. As a servant-leader, I empower people to make decisions and deliver results by providing them with resources and decision support, celebrating failure, and rewarding success.