The Windshield is Bigger than the Rearview MirrorWhat is the next reasonable action to take? Patty Obermaier, Board Member, and Advisor, former Chief Growth Officer at Microsoft Life Sciences, prioritizes resilience and agility in her leadership. She learned from her science background to stay agile by staying focused on learning and asking questions: “What assumptions are you making?” By staying open, you can discover what is true and find out what is needed next. Patty’s motto is: Love fiercely, lead boldly and make a positive impact. Be bold in challenging assumptions and having the difficult conversations. Love fiercely by taking really good care of the people around you and yourself. And make a positive impact by staying focused on the new possibilities ahead of you. “The view through the windshield is so much bigger than from the rearview mirror.” Yes, look at the past to learn from it. But don’t stay there. Apply it and stay curious and positive about the possibilities ahead of you. “Your role as a leader is to give people confidence that they can do it.” Feelig challenged? “Take good care of yourself. Do something fun, like pickleball…and remember ‘this too shall pass.’”
