Gopi Jayaswal Director of ESG
Carrie Williams Regional Manager
Q: What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? A: The advice I’d give my 20-year-old self is to be assertive so you can better navigate discussions during meetings, thoughtfully express your ideas, and ultimately make a greater impact in the workplace. Underlying the assertion requires having confidence in your abilities and know-how of the job. Never be afraid to ask questions as it only accelerates how quickly you overcome your learning curve.
Q: What’s the best career advice you have ever received and why is it meaningful to you? A: Imagine all we can accomplish when no one cares who gets the credit. Always do what is right and not what is easy. But most importantly, as a leader, you need to be a surgeon with your employees. Meaning, not every conversation will be easy and sometimes you will need to open an employee up who needs your help, but
never let them go until you put them back together again. Q: What is the one thing that you aim to embody as a leader?
A: Lead by example. Never ask someone to do something you would never do yourself. As leaders, we are the head janitors, here to clean up everything we can. I try to take all the blame and give away all the credit. It matters to me that my teams look good because without them, without followers, you are just some woman/man out for a walk. Q: How have you built confidence and/or resiliency over the course of your career? A: I messed up over and over again. I got back up and made sure I never made the same mistakes again. Confidence will always be a struggle but as long as you don’t give up on yourself, the world will learn not to give up on you either. Q: What is that main thing that makes you who you are? What are your values and what do you believe in? A: I run to the beat of my own drum and always try and do what is right. I believe the strength of a team is made up of the weakest person. I amalways looking behindme to reachout a hand to the next person to get themaheadofme. I want everyone to take my job and do it better than I do. I thank God daily and I know I was chosen by him and for me, that’s enough. Q: What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? A: You are not as fat as you imagine! Love openly and don’t worry about those who don’t like you; love them anyway. It’s okay to change your major, your parents will get over it. Q: What has helped you get to where you are and what advice would you have for others who want to set off in a similar direction? A: Faith. Believe you can and you will. If you want this seat, come take it. If you want to grow, tell me where you want to be, and I will help you get there. Find a mentor you trust and who believes in you and put in the work. Q: Howhas the industry or company changed in the past 5 years?What do you predict will happen in the next 5 to 10 years? A: Had you asked this question 6 months ago, I would have had a different answer, but a global pandemic shows what your values really are as a company. Although I have always known that Trinity has valued their employees, COVID-19 has shown the care and value Trinity puts into people globally. Employees and residents alike are treated with respect and care. Knowing the owners want people as a whole to be successful and to keep employees working makes my heart smile. How can you not love that? Going forward, I think we will have think tank sessions as we identify how we can change with the world but still provide safe, secure, beautiful places for people to live. Q: How do you believe we can we value all forms of diversity and inclusion in the current US climate? A: Start with yourself. If everyone works on having a giving and open heart, the love will multiply and stop dividing. Stop thinking red or blue and think human to human. Bring back random acts of kindness and challenge those around you to also be better.
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