Leadership

Leadership

How does leadership play a role in your internship? Are you able to demonstrate any leadership skills?

My main duty is to update the county's records management program which has not been updated since 1991. When I arrive there was a great deal of ambiguity on behalf of the department on how to proceed with this daunting task. Since I have a background in records management, I took the lead to develop this project. Leadership plays an important part in my internship because I have to guide the department on the proper methods of records management. I make the connections to acquire new information from the State Archives and from the County Records Officer and share that information with the department. I meet individually with department heads to discuss their records inventory and document process. This project requires a great deal of leadership on my part to manage my project and help the department with their records management program.

How do your coworkers or supervisor display leadership capabilities?

I believe leadership comes in different forms depending on the person. My supervisor display's leadership capabilities by understanding I am extremely proactive and independent professional with the knowledge to help guide this department to update their records system. He allows me the autonomy to manage myself and my project and we meet once a week to talk about my progress and gives me suggestions and help along the way.

Interview: Richard Greene

Richard Greene
Deputy Treasurer of Maricopa County

1) What are your main job responsibilities:

• Budgeting
• Special projects
• Monitor Legislation
• Update processes and procedures
• high level reporting (annual and Quarterly report)
• Manage IT
• Develop Program

2) What type of training or education is needed for your position:

• College education-Finance and economics
• Internships in finance, budget, and economic development
• Masters of Business or CPA
• Acquire spreadsheet and analytic skills, query data, data analysis, and critical thinking

3)How did you choose your career?

• Wanted to go into medical school, but finance offered a more profitable career
• Found he was good at things he didn't necessary like but realized he could be an asset to contribute to an organization which lead him to bigger and better things

4)What advice would you give to someone interested in this field?

• Look for marketability of your degree which allows flexibility with any kind of field jobs you could do
• Be creative
• Don't limit yourself to traditional jobs
• there is all these niches in finance in the private, public, and nonprofit sector
• Don't be afraid to learn new things and expand your skill set

Do they notice any trends in the field?

• More professionals with higher technical and math skills
• The workforce is moving toward technology based systems that require high analytical and critical skills
• Those who don't expand and diversify their skill set will be push out by younger people