"Toilet overflows while the Chef is at hand? He's going right in with the plunger, and fast. No waiting for the toilet guy - he is the toilet guy now. In Bigfoot's army, you fight for the cause, anywhere you are needed" - Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential
On tactical and daily operational matters, just get things done. Role and seniority does not matter.
- Propose solutions, don't merely complain.
- Be comfortable working at the edge of chaos and dysfunction
- Keep improving your own talent density. Maintain a Personal Development Plan
- Contribute to open source projects we use
- Have scheduled, periodic 1:1s with your direct and indirect reports
- Set high expectations for behaviours
- Follow the leaders' code
- Follow hiring guidelines