Owego, Oct. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Time at Impera Marketing inc.: 6 year anniversary on July 27th!
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Favorite quote: “You can never be great at anything unless you love it.” ~ Maya Angelou
Through his leadership and mentoring, William inspires others to push themselves, allowing his team to consistently deliver and meet goals. Thinking outside the box and creative problem solving are his greatest assets – which allows him to consistently drive revenue and work with the biggest clients on the planet. This October, he was awarded the most prestigious award, Comeback Manager of the Year on the annual company trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. When he spoke to the audience of over 1,000 of his peers at the awards ceremony he said, “This business has given me purpose. This business has given more power. The business has given me influence. This business has given me power.”
What type of culture do you try to foster within your team?
I like to treat my team like my family – we are all accountable, respectful, considerate, collaborative and put in the hard work necessary to understand our customers’ challenges and how we can help them reach success. I feel like, since we spend such a large percentage of time at work, the least we can do is work hard, have fun and love the people we work with.
What have been some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your career?
I was in the fraud prevention business and facing the prospect of staying at my job and remaining underemployed or taking a gamble on myself in the marketing industry. Thanks to a very determined acquaintance, who put my resume in front of the manager, I finally got an interview and was hired. The moral of that story is that when a chapter in your life ends, another begins – have faith, passion and work hard and you CAN land right-side up.
What is the best career advice you ever received?
Always work from a place of integrity so that you never burn bridges. People may not always like you, but in the end if they at least respect you, then you’ve succeeded.
What makes a good leader?
A good leader is someone who leads with integrity and transparency. They understand the strengths and weaknesses of their team, and they look for ways to improve the strengths and address the weaknesses. They are direct and honest – you always know where you stand and what the expectations are.
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