Leadership at all Levels. Susan Landahl Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President

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1 Leadership at all Levels Susan Landahl Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Exelon Nuclear July 20, 2010

2 Landahl Career Progression Sr. VP & Chief Operating Officer Sr. VP Midwest Operations Sr. VP Support M&A OCC Corp RP Manager Dir, Gen Support Asst Plant Manager PM Site VP SRO RPM Dir, Rad Ops Dir, Rad Ops Supt Dir, Rad Technical BS/MS Nuclear Eng Consultant I Consultant II Engineer Senior Engineer

3 Recognize that you are responsible for your own development. Understand your gaps and work to close them. Ask for what you want. Don t be a victim. Don t spend time beating on a wall hoping to transform it into a door." Dr. Laura Schlessinger "Even if you think you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers

4 Be willing to move over or down to ultimately move up. Seek out special assignments. Stretch the envelope (get outside your comfort zone). Trust your instincts. Don t give up! When you hit the glass When you hit the glass ceiling move to another room. Kathleen Archambeau

5 Find and use your coaches/sponsors/mentors A mentor is a powerful way to move to the next level because they can help you understand barriers you face that have likely been there for a long time A mentor can help you learn how to get connected to the information and people who can help you A mentor can be a great source of ideas for your professional development and growth Sometimes the questions are complicated Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. Dr. Seuss

6 Treat everyone with respect because you never know who your next boss may be (corollary: Don t ever ask someone to do something you wouldn t do). I ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

7 Set challenging goals for yourself and for your organization - then go do the hard work necessary to achieve them. A leader is someone who can take a group of people to a place they don t think they can go. Bob Eaton, Daimler-Chrysler

8 There will always be jerks. Don t ever let them get the best of you. Supportive family and spiritual life are keys to success. Job is not life. Life is what we make it, always Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. Grandma Moses

9 Keep Your Perspective! (or, what is work-life balance - really?) Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola (1994)

10 Nuclear is Special and so are Women in Nuclear so remember "There is a special place in hell for women who don t help other women. Madeleine Albright

11 Key Notes Find and use your coaches/sponsors/mentors. Ask for what you want. Be willing to move over or down to ultimately move up. Seek out special assignments. Stretch the envelope (get outside your comfort zone). Recognize that you are responsible for your own development. Understand your gaps and work to close them. Don t be a victim. Treat everyone with respect because you never know who your next boss may be (corollary: Don t ever ask someone to do something you wouldn t do). Don t give up! Trust your instincts. There will always be jerks. Don t ever let them get the best of you. Supportive family and spiritual it life are keys to success. Job is not life.

12 Leadership: An Honor, Not a Right Amy Buu Keller Knowledge Management Team Leader, ckm Westinghouse Electric Company July 20, 2010

13 My Parallel Path in Nuclear Project Lead/ Business Analyst Customer 1 st Leader Knowledge Management Team Leader, ckm 2006-Present Think Outside of Your Day Job for Leadership Experience! Co-Founder NA-YGN Midlands 2003 NA-YGN Professional Development Chair NA-YGN President Lead, NA-YGN Carolinas Center for Nuclear Education and Training Feasibility Study

14 Seek and Seize Opportunities

15 Know My Strengths & Sharpen Skills Supply Chain Certified Supply Chain Professional, Association for Operations Management, Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management, Council of Supply Chain Management Professional Supply Chain Operations Reference Model v. 8.0, Supply-Chain-Council Professional Development Certified Black Belt Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Behavioral Differentiation and Human Performance Certified Knowledge Manager, International Knowledge Management Institute Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines, SkillPath Seminar Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader, SkillPath Seminars AMA s 5-Day MBA Program, American Management Association Negotiating to Win, American Management Association Creating Successful Projects, Martin Tate, LLC Apparent Cause Analysis, Performance Improvement International Nuclear Leadership Energy Carolinas, Carolinas Nuclear Cluster Attend Nuclear Industry Conferences and Workshops Advanced Performance Management Training for Nuclear and Nuclear Related Industries, Aubrey Daniels International Nuclear Fuel Management Seminar, Georgia Institute of Technology

16 Leadership Attributes I Value Act with integrity Earn respect Focus on results Be passionate and confident Trust your team & seek their help Appreciate openly Keep your ears open Buildatakeaway take-away toolbox Learn from everyone and every experience Keep adding to skills Pick your battles Know when to say No Balance work vs. life

17 Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. Warren G. Bennis Stay connected Leverage networks & resources Get involved Seek & Seize Opportunities Know Your Strengths Act with integrity & respect Be committed Know subject matter experts Ask for help Define the problem Define desired outcomes and benefits Develop & execute the plan Engage & Inform Delegate & have faith Be responsive & flexible Empower the Team

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