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ABOUT ANNETTE
Annette Scheckmann began her career at STRABAG in 2008, mastering many international challenges within the group. Formerly Managing Director of Züblin Spezialtiefbau GmbH, she is now a Member of the Board of STRABAG AG in Austria. Known for her "people first" approach, Annette rethinks employee development and champions sustainability. She believes innovation requires confidence and tenacity and promotes these values throughout her leadership.
EMPATHY MEANS LISTENING TO PEOPLE AND TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THEIR SITUATION, WHILE MAINTAINING PROFESSIONALISM.
Annette Scheckmann
ANNETTE IN A NUTSHELL
Member of the Management Board
STRABAG AG Austria
area of expertise
Production Poland 🇵🇱
companies Annette has worked for
ANNETTE AS A LEADER
Annette believes that success is about fulfillment through achieving milestones while living out her values genuinely and authentically. For her, it's about making a positive impact and continuously aligning her life with her personal mission and vision.
Leadership is not hierarchical status.
Great Leaders eat last.
The future of leadership is is empathetic and kind.
When I think of a leader, I think of Barack Obama.
SUCCESS IS WHEN MY EMPLOYEES AND COLLEAGUES CAN SMILE, AND MY WORK MAKES ME HAPPY.
Annette Scheckmann
ANNETTE ON NAVIGATING CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP
Annette Scheckmann's experience leading the restructuring of the SPT division at STRABAG, during a severe business crisis, underscores the importance of resilience and adaptability. This topic explores how she used humor and empathy to navigate through the crisis, reunite her personal and professional selves, and emerge as a stronger leader.
ANNETTE ON BALANCING PARENTHOOD AND LEADERSHIP
As a parent, Annette emphasizes setting boundaries to ensure work-life balance, not only for herself but also for her team. This topic delves into her approach to creating a flexible and supportive work environment for parents, highlighting the importance of understanding and accommodating diverse needs within a team to foster engagement and motivation.
THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE I FACED WAS LEADING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE SPT DIVISION, WHICH TAUGHT ME THE VALUE OF INTEGRATING HUMOR INTO MY LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT. THIS EXPERIENCE HELPED ME COMBINE MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS, MAKING ME A MORE RESILIENT AND EMPATHETIC LEADER.
Annette on becoming a better leader
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