“Alfred is a strategic leader with a heart for people and is dedicated to accomplishing the team mission. Alfred excels in Strategic partnerships , Intrapreneurial leadership, mentorship and program management. Through my time supervising Alfred, he has been able to find ways to directly impact our student population in a thoughtful and purposeful manner. He has led program creation, mentored student teams, worked with various stakeholders across campuses and externally to create opportunities for our Entrepreneurship program. Alfred takes a creative and entrepreneurial approach to problem solving. Alfred is able to take ownership and create solutions without being asked, troubleshoot problems that may arise and find solutions to challenges independently. He presents ideas and executes them with in ambiguous environments and taps into his creativity and network as needed. Alfred has thrived at Rutgers University because he is an exceptional relationship builder. Alfred realizes the importance of relationship capital and aims to form genuine relationships often by asking “how can I help you”? Through his relationships and strategic thinking, he has been able to build the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Living Learning Community, Rutgers Entrepreneurial Academy of Leadership at Rutgers University and drive impact for some of our most entrepreneurial leaders and recent alum. Alfred’s dedication to developing leaders allows him to provide guidance and mentorship that gets results. Alfred adds value to any team and I recommend him highly for any team that is looking to make impact in the world.”
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Here's how you can master the skills to thrive in the ever-changing world of entrepreneurship.
When thinking about leveraging your network, it’s about being curious about who you’re working with. How can you learn and authentically build your knowledge of what can help your people win. It’s also about thinking strategically on the way to play a role using your skills, social capital to bring insight that others would have not been able to achieve otherwise. Also, it’s imperative to know the value you bring. We all bring it one way or another. The catch is being intentional about it in a way that allows you to continuously add value.
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What do you do if your interviewee becomes defensive when receiving feedback?
If an interviewee becomes defensive, my first goal is to get a better understanding of why they are being defensive. Was there something that I said that was misinterpreted? Was there a trigger that I set off with my statement? These are the things that I'd like to get a clear understanding on before continuing to engage the interviewee. Typically, someone being defensive can be alleviated with a bit of clear communication.
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