What’s the secret to success? Is it hard work? Skill? Luck? Everyone has their own answer, but according to Lauren Hennrich, our Red Team lead, it’s all of the above — plus a healthy dose of competitive spirit. “I’m very competitive,” Lauren willingly admits. “At the office, we have so many numbers to track and goals to hit that it’s easy to stay busy. If I’m not busy, I feel very lazy.” Long before Lauren joined The Newsletter Pro as a project coordinator, she was finding plenty of ways to keep busy on the field or court. Ever since she was a kid, Lauren has loved playing on a team. Lauren’s cousin used to play for the Detroit Lions, and every year, he would put on a sports camp in their tiny Colorado town. The camp offered football for boys and volleyball for girls, but Lauren realized early on that she liked scoring touchdowns KEEP UP With Our NO ‘I’ IN TEAM IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lauren Hennrich and the Power of Competition If you’re looking for more great content — like what you’re reading in this newsletter — to drive your business forward, take a look at these articles on our blog. Uncover Key Strategies For Sustained Success In ‘The Motivation Trap’ Thenewsletterpro.com/motivation-trap- strategies/ What No One Else Will Tell You About Referral Campaigns Thenewsletterpro.com/truth-about- referral-campaigns/ Using Mistakes As Opportunities To Grow Your Business Thenewsletterpro.com/mistakes-as- opportunities/ Above And Beyond the Norm: Adobe’s Company Culture Thenewsletterpro.com/adobes-company- culture/ BEST POSTS
like about being a lead [at The Newsletter Pro]. I can help with the workflow, sit down and work through problems, plan morning meetings that are productive and fun, and make sure everyone on my team is able to put their strongest foot forward. When my team has the opportunity to grow and be their best, we all win.” Rallying her team to put their strongest foot forward is what makes Lauren one of the best leads The Newsletter Pro has ever seen. In the last year since Lauren took charge, she has truly transformed Red Team from a group on the verge of collapse to the company’s strongest powerhouse. Now that’s the power of a competitive spirit.
much more than spiking a volleyball over a net. In high school, Lauren played just about every sport available and loved every minute of it. When Lauren moved to Boise, Idaho, she found a new passion: rugby. Playing on a rugby team had never been an option before, and Lauren was thrilled to be part of such an intensely competitive sport. Though Lauren has played a number of solo sports, she’s always had the most fun being part of a team. “For me, being competitive doesn’t mean being the best; it’s about being better than you were yesterday. More importantly, it’s about being better and growing with your whole team. That’s what I
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