May 24, 2017
“I had this philosophy of life that in challenging times, you always have that view of new jobs where after 2 or 3 months you look yourself in the mirror and say, ‘I've got this' so I think backing yourself and taking risks is part of the game.”
In this episode, you’ll hear from Kevin Young, MD of Sydney Water on how to seize the future, be proactive and take risks and how this will help you be successful in the modern business world.
Kevin has been a CEO for over 13 years and is also the former MD of Hunter Water and sits on the board of Wateraid International. He is the MD of Sydney Water, which is Australia’s biggest utility with turnover of over $2.6B and more than 2,500 employees.
We talk all about:
- How a manager is someone who achieves things through others;
- Being humble but maintaining fierce resolve;
- Deciding who should be on the bus with you; and
- Having a reputation of being a team player who has a track record.
Connecting with Kevin Young:
You can connect with Kevin via LinkedIn.
Books and resources:
- The Advantage – by Patrick Lencioni
- Kevin nominated www.wateraid.org for his charity and I have donated $250 in his name.
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