John Kerrigan – Looking at the big picture
Hexagon Geosystems is shaping smart change driven by people working to close the gap between what is and what should be. To recognise the faces of smart change, we interviewed John Kerrigan, country manager in Ireland for Leica Geosystems, to share with us his work-life balance, career lessons, fun facts and more.
What is your role at Leica Geosystems and for how long you have been working with the company?
我在Leica Geosystems工作了6年。我是爱尔兰的国家经理，我也负责我们的KAM团队。
How has Leica Geosystems helped you in your career development?
I have been very fortunate so far in my career with Leica Geosystems. I have been on many different courses, including sales and a negotiation training. I was also selected to attend the Hexagon Leadership Development Programme which was a fantastic experience.
您最喜欢在Leica Geosystems工作吗？
I enjoy the most dealing with our customer base and our distribution partners. Every day there is something different. Our customers are constantly being challenged in their daily working lives and it is up to Leica Geosystems and our distribution partners to help solve these challenges. This gives me great satisfaction. Our organisation has a proud history and it gives me great pride to be part of that and deliver our message and solutions into the Irish market place.
How do you balance your career at Leica Geosystems, and your personal life?
我现在有一个家庭，所以我需要更多地在家。该组织完全支持这一点，并为我们提供了使这一实现的工具和技术。我有一个家庭办公室，我使用WebEx和视频通话。幸运的是，我住在贝尔法斯特国际机场附近，该机场与卢顿机场有很好的联系。这使我可以很容易地到达米尔顿凯恩斯的总部。
What are the career lessons that you have learned so far working at Leica Geosystems?
有很多东西，很难列出它们。我了解到这需要许多不同的部门，所有部门都在同步工作，以使业务发展。我是管理团队的一员，了解每个团队如何使“机器”进步非常有趣。为全球组织工作使我能够了解不同文化的运作方式。我有机会在我们的欧洲会议上与我的同事见面，很高兴看到他们如何在地区做事。我们为许多不同市场细分市场提供解决方案，这意味着我们需要根据客户的方式以不同的方式工作。为Leica Geosystems工作，使我对所有这些细分市场有很好的接触，并且通过经验，我学会了适当地管理不同的情况。
How do you define success?
Happy customers, colleagues and, most importantly, a happy family.
您对潜在的六边形地理系统候选人有什么建议？bob体育报道
该公司是一台“充满良好的”机器，需要花费一些时间才能提高速度，但是一旦这样做，您将获得支持以实现为您设定的目标。不要害怕寻求帮助，因为如果您知道您需要的话，有很多人愿意提供帮助。
What does true leadership mean to you?
领导者是促使组织中的文化并通过其行为激发他人遵循的人。我们在整个组织中都有许多领导者，因此很难被启发来努力实现我们的目标。
Fun facts
最喜欢的书：
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Favourite ice cream flavour:
Butterscotch
Favourite quote:
“愿您有事后看来知道自己去过哪里，了解您要去哪里的远见以及何时走得太远的见解”
Favourite meal:
My wife’s Lasagne
Your motto:
Always give it your best shot and be on time.
People would be surprised if they knew:
我最喜欢的音乐是乡村。
Best vacation you’ve been to?
蜜月 - 墨西哥和加勒比海巡游
If you were stuck on an island what three things would you bring?
A football, a guitar, and sunscreen
您参加的第一场音乐会是什么？
神童
你的家乡在哪？
莱克斯利普，爱尔兰基尔代尔
