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What characteristics do you find most important in a leader, and how do you try to embody that?

Respect and empathy. If people feel you respect them and have their interests in mind when making decisions, that is one key step in them accepting that person as a leader. I try to have open communication, be honest with my colleagues, and listen to their opinions and take those into consideration when making decisions that affects them/a team.

Knowing what you know now, what would you tell your younger self?

Take longer to finish University and explore more before you start your career. You will never have this much freedom once you start the next phase of your life.

What characteristics do you find most important in a leader, and how do you try to embody that?

Ability to delegate. It is hard to put effective delegation into practice. I try to embody it by pushing myself to assign more work to the staff persons even if it takes longer to explain than completing it myself. I constantly remind myself that this is the way a staff person grows – by doing more work and learning from mistakes.

Why did you join Rödl & Partner, and what has kept you here?

I was referred by my college classmate and friend, Daisy, who joined Rödl & Partner about a year earlier. She told me she enjoyed working here because she felt she was learning a lot and people at this firm were great. It is so true and both of us are still here!

Knowing what you know now, what would you tell your younger self?

If my younger self would listen, I would tell her to block out the noise, slow down, and make venturing out of her comfort zone a priority.

Why did you join Rödl & Partner, and what has kept you here?

I joined Rödl & Partner because I wanted to work in public accounting and valued the opportunity to draw on my German-language skills and 16-year career in the translation industry while doing so. I've stayed for two reasons: (1) My team. I get to work with an amazing group of people in the Atlanta BPO practice. (2) The growth.

What's the most important thing you've learned working in public accounting?

We are a team. The client does not judge the performance of individuals, but the output we present as a firm.

What advice do you have for new staff accountants at the firm?

Approach upcoming difficulties not as problems but as challenges, waiting to be managed and giving you the feeling of success and growth after you have overcome them.

Why did you join Rödl & Partner, and what has kept you here?

I joined for an adventure and new experiences, and I found a firm with a great team spirit that welcomed me warmly and colleagues all over the firm supporting each other, building an environment in which you always strive to do things better and celebrate achievements together.

published January 2022