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Oyinda O.

Head of Operational Excellence Development

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Often people have limitations set by others or sometimes even by themselves that stop them from progressing to that next level both in life and in their career. Self-belief is one of the key stepping stones to building confidence in yourself and your abilities. Imposter syndrome is something most people who enjoy varying levels of success have dealt with at some point or another in their careers. It is important to recognise that this can manifest in many forms, such as doubts about your skill level, not applying for that role even when you meet the requirements or generally not going for the things you want. Once you see that happening, you can start to take the necessary steps to overcome the negative self-talk. Start to engage with people who’ve achieved the type of career success you’re looking for. Surround yourself with positive people who encourage and believe in your success. Apply for that role! You never know what could happen

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Head of Operational Excellence Development

First Central

Started 02/2023 to Present

Operational Excellence Deployment Manager

First Central

From 11/2021 to 01/2023

Operational Excellence Delivery Lead

First Central

From 07/2018 to 10/2021

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What do you like about your job and the company?

A big part of my role involves developing the maturity of key business capabilities. I love collaborating with people from across the business and seeing the evolution of their skills and capabilities aligned with ‘The First Central Way’. Possessing these skills and capabilities is a fundamental lever that will help all our people play a significant role in delivering our strategy. Getting to be a part of someone’s development journey and watching them become a role model for a Continuous Improvement and Growth Mindset is a major source of joy for me. That is why supporting the business and its people to grow and evolve gives me a great feeling of accomplishment.

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Our approach to change and Continuous Improvement holds people and customers at the centre of everything we do. The success of Operational Excellence relies on communication and respect for people and, one of the best ways to demonstrate that respect, is to work directly with the people closest to the area of focus. Collaboration is key. This approach means that whenever we start an improvement initiative, we look to bring people on that change journey with us. Who better to show us how things really work and how processes could be improved than the people doing the work! This has allowed me to share OpEx skills and knowledge with individuals who have then taken that knowledge and applied it to progress into other roles across the business including roles within the Operational Excellence team. There is nothing better than seeing people who had little to no knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean Agile ways of working progressing into new roles and leading the charge in bringing others on that same improvement journey

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Development never stops so own it; be the driver of your own skills development. Take time to build relationships and networks. Be brave to use your voice. No question is a stupid question so speak up if you need to ask or want to understand. Stay curious: everyone is human regardless of their level. People are always on hand to help so be confident to ask for it! Culture is key and great teams make great things happen!

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It sounds obvious, but sometimes it can be easy to perform the actions required for your role in a way that doesn’t best amplify your strengths. Be acutely aware of your own strengths and play to them, putting together a development plan for areas of improvement. I’d recommend developing your strengths too. Just because you’re naturally good at something doesn’t mean you should rest on your laurels. Have a mindset of wanting to move from the top 10% to top 1%. Always welcome feedback too whether it’s positive or constructive. Don’t take constructive feedback negatively, to be imperfect is to be human. We all have areas we can improve on.

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Going above and beyond in your career can be a game changer. It’s not just about meeting expectations, it’s about exceeding them consistently. When moving to the Test Engineering team I had a lot to learn instantly and a few things that I could pick up once I got more confident in the role. To be more efficient I wanted to make sure I could do the more complex parts of the role so I taught myself how to do database searches and automation testing using Selenium in my own time. Going the extra mile not only showcases your dedication but also your commitment to the department and company. Going above and beyond can set you apart and open doors to new and exciting possibilities.

Discussions with Oyinda O
Do you have much opportunity to travel in your role?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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What makes your organization stand out amongst the competition?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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