======Leadership======

What they look for:

  * Define clear goals
  * Develop a plan
  * Delegate Tasks
  * Manage Progress
  * Maintain Focus

=====Situations To Use As Examples=====

  * Adam @ Highwire
  * Jane and Flora, legacy employee
  * Dealing with Gerry not being responsive
  * MSRC project
  * Oumuamua project
  * Team collaboration at SETI 

=====Legacy Person=====

  * Try to be transparent in your work with them
  * Don't do anything behind their back
  * COMMUNICATION
  * Involve them in conversations
  * Back up your opinions with facts

=====How to motivate a Team=====

  * Have enthusiasm
  * Set clear expectations
  * Hold accountability
  * Create and celebrate early wins

=====Micromanagement=====

  * If a person micromanages another person, they are not properly managed/
  * Try to figure out the underlying reason for micromanaging that person. Go after the problem.

=====Feedback=====

  * 4 positive feedbacks to one negative
  * It is hard to meet this ratio, but strive for it

Positive feedback: be specific

Negative Feedback
  * Always make it about the person's behavior, not about the person
  * Facts first
  * Make a request in the future: "I would appreciate next time..."

Be willing to accept feedback. Don't get tweaked by it, it lets you know where you stand!

=====Step=====

  * Facts
  * Impact of that behavior
  * Ask what do they think
  * Make clear request

**Feedback should be continual!**


====Miscellaneous=====

  * Success is motivational
  * Strive for early successes, early wins
  * Have enthusiasm, it is contagious
  * Set clear expectations
  * Checking someone's work and holding a person accountable is very motivating. Their work matters.


=====Google Culture-Fit Questions=====

====Why do you want to work for our company?====

Lots of interesting things to work on and a lot of opportunity for career and personal advancement. Lots to learn.

====How would you describe the culture at previous companies you’ve worked at?====

Most have been very horizontal. 

====Tell me about a time you solved a problem at work. What was the issue, and how did you approach it?====

Feed controller board

====Tell me about a team project you did at work. What was the project, what was your role, and what was the outcome?====

====How do you like to be managed?====

I like to have feedback and have clear expectations set for me. It is stressful not to know how you are really doing.

====What does your perfect workday look like? Take me through it.====

I like to start working by 8am, do my most thinking work by noon. I find I have the most energy before noon. Then meetings and research in the afternoon. Sometimes I get the urge to program after 3pm, so I go for it.

====Provide an example of a time when you went out of your way to delight a customer.====

TerraMar - database of quotes.

====Describe your preferred relationship with coworkers.====

I like to be able to ask any question, even if I feel like it is something I should know. If I can have a team that is collaborative and non-judgemental, that is best.

====How do you maintain a work-life balance?====

I don't like to stay up late. I try to get enough sleep and a bit of exercise so I am healthy for work. I also have dogs and a family that help to take my mind away from work to avoid burnout. I think it is really important and I owe it to my employer to not get burned out.

====Aside from work, what are you passionate about?====

I have a family, we raised 5 kids. We did a good enough job where they all went to college. I also like side-project. Like the meteor camera videoes to youtube.