Doug Lange

Speed Mentorship

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• 1:06 | Background of Doug Lange2:45 | What does your day-to-day look like?
• 4:07 | How would you describe the culture of the workforce?
• 5:56 | What habits do you do routinely that have made you successful?
• 9:51 | Throughout your career? how many weeks do you think you average?
• 13:56 | What are life principles that you've lived by in your career?
• 17:51 | Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert?
• 8:15 | What leadership do you have for someone that is more extroverted?
• 19:53 | What is your viewpoint on criticism?
• 22:34 | How do you help create a culture where people will have difficult conversations?
• 24:01 | How can we get better at receiving criticism?
• 26:46 | How do you manage and cope with stress?
• 29:22 | Any final thoughts?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Culture is either your biggest asset or your biggest problem
We look to hire a very specific type of person - who wants to be engaged, and wants to be a part. People have to feel valued and what they do matters. They have to fit into our culture

Good ideas have to last over time
The actions or ideas that you implement need to stand the test of time. The idea can’t just be a moment in time when it is right

Take Your Vacation
When you take time away, you're more balanced and ready to perform at a high level

Don't put off what you could do today
The most difficult decision or conversation on your mind is one you should have today. Don't put it off, sit down and have the discussion

Procrastination is a disease
If you don't fix the things in your life, they pile up. You have to attack the things that are most stressful

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. In what areas could you give your team more autonomy over their jobs?
2. On your team, who is introverted or extroverted? How can you help them recharge and re-energize?
3. What difficult decisions or conversations are you putting off?

ABOUT DOUG LANGE:
Doug Lange started his tenancy at North Star BlueScope in 1998 as the controller and then VP of Finance. Prior to North Star, Doug worked for Cargill in several finance related roles. In 2008, Doug left North Star to become CFP of BSL’s building business and eventually spent 2 years in China in that role. He returned to North Star in 2019 for the expansion project known as Project Aristotle.

Doug began his role as President of North Star BlueScope Steel on June 1, 2020