and grown through the ranks ,” JJ explained . “ I ’ ve been given a lot of opportunities to do things because of the mentoring from my superiors , which really helped to catapult my career .
“ I generally believe 20 per cent of the leadership workforce will need a natural pathway to become leaders ,” he continued . “ However , that ’ s not enough . When you ’ re in rapid-growth mode in a company , you need to nurture talent with the right methodology so you develop and expose more people through training and workshops .”
In addition to providing employees with the right tools to succeed , JJ is also actively involved in all aspects
Hastings Deering CEO Dean Mehmet of operations , taking a hand-on approach to leadership .
“ In projects , my style of management is not just engagement of the top , but to actually go to the sites and the places where manufacturing happens to get into details of what it takes to make something happen ,” he said . “ I don ’ t shy from travelling : I travel frequently so I can get a feel for the project . That ’ s been my style of operations . I don ’ t just listen to what I ’ m told in meetings .
“ When you set up a business , you have to set it up right for long-term production and gains . You must remain competitive in the global cost curve , no matter what .”
Hastings Deering CEO Dean Mehmet reveals the secret to the partnership with Caterpillar Founded in 1932 , the Hastings Deering Group has spent the last 80 years successfully navigating the mining and construction sectors by maintaining a similar sense of ambition and vision . Now with nearly 5,000 employees spread across four countries , Hastings Deering is the largest Caterpillar dealer network
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