Lee Anne Tait | manager | travel wisdom | DFW International Airport
The New Jet Set
by
Tracy StatonSECOND PRIZE WINNER - LEE ANNE TAIT
Vice President-Quality
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth
Married with two children, 4 and 6
Primary Airport: DFW International Airport
56,629 miles
Longtime traveler and mother of two, Lee Anne Tait could be any
career woman's role model. Not only did her entry glow with
optimism, it brimmed full of travel wisdom. Travel, Tait says, has
made her a better manager and a better person. And all along the
way, she manages to stay close to her family even when she's on the
other side of the globe. Proof positive that she would wear her
Road Warrior laurels well.
"If you travel and want it to be an enjoyable experience, you
have to explore the places and people you encounter on your
journeys, finding things to bring you back with
anticipation."
Have a nice day: Attitude is important in most areas of
life, but especially when you travel, because much of travel
involves interacting with people. A nice remark, compliment, or
smile can make the difference.
Geography 101: Before every trip, show small children where
on the globe you are traveling and tell them a little bit about the
country. "A pretty painless way to teach a little geography!" Tait
says.
On-the-road management training: "Having to travel
frequently has made me more open to differences in people, in how
they work, live, play," she notes. "It's made me a better
manager."
The Road Warrior Worldview: "Travel helps me
develop perspective. It lets me calibrate my own beliefs
and value systems against others and helps me take
a more balanced view of big and little issues. It's given me time
to grow as a person."
THIRD PRIZE WINNER - MARK EDWIN JENKINS
Principal
Laguarda Low Architects, Dallas
Father of two, 9 and 12
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