Beauvais’ playbook is packed with successes, chief among them the launch of the inaugural United States Football League (USFL) and its market expansion. Her team was the muscle behind the formation of the teams, the recruitment of training staff and coaches and the creation of an operational hub in Birmingham, Alabama. She also led the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement for USFL players in the off-season, a victory coming only six months after the players voted to unionize.
“Gen Z has grown up with technology and is very comfortable using it. They can adapt to new technologies quickly and are often the first to adopt new platforms and trends, which allows them to harness creativity and be innovative. Gen Zers are confident and have a natural belief in themselves that they can do anything, which allows them to adapt to new situations quickly. This makes them excellent employees who can thrive in fast-paced environments.”
What is something you learned by mentoring someone? Mentoring is so important in the workplace and offers many benefits that ultimately will also help the company’s bottom line. Mentorship, over the years, has helped me develop leadership and communications skills, creating lasting impact and retention of hard working and smart employees. It has also offered me a sense of fulfillment from helping others reach their career goals. Formal and informal mentorship provides increased happiness and a sense of purpose, along with new perspectives, the art of delivering feedback, and enhanced listening skills. Mentorship has also given me the opportunity to further develop one-one-one and disseminate the wealth of talent, skill and knowledge to employees.
What book on leadership do you recommend and why? I have two great reads “Mindfulness for the Wandering Mind” by Pandit Dasa and “Dare to Lead” by Brené Brown. Both provide accessibility to understanding leadership at any level. Mindset is the key to leadership and often we have multiple challenges, projects, meetings all happening at the same time. Pandit’s book gives you the tools to be in a place of focus to move priorities forward. Brené’s book reminds us that as leaders we don’t always have the right answers, but we need to stay curious and have the right questions. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people.
