Honoring a Lid Lifter: Natalie Saiz

Natalie Saiz

John Maxwell says, “Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness.” He calls this the Law of the Lid. Your leadership ability—for better or worse—always determines the potential impact you can have on your organization. To shoot for the stars, you have to raise the lid on your leadership ability.

This week, our Human Resources Director of 11 years stepped aside in order to lift the lid not only for her own career but also for those who follow her in the organization. As NASA’s Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa noted, Natalie Saiz wanted to further enhance her business acumen while also providing opportunities for others in her organization. I personally benefited from Natalie’s leadership and her decision, as Dr. Ochoa named me Acting Director of Human Resources effective January 26th.

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Looking Back at 2014…and Ahead to 2015!

Now is the time of the year that I like to reflect on the past year and set goals & themes for the New Year.

I started 2014 by saying, “My year is sure to be filled with Patience, People, and Possibilities…” (Check out my January 1, 2014 post for more specifics).

I had no idea how those themes would play out! Check out the next page for more specifics.

For 2015, my themes will be Love & Leadership. I start each year by choosing a “Fruit of the Spirit” from Galatians 5:22 as a particular focus, and this next year’s focus will be on Love–

Galatians 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

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