One of the strategic initiatives of the organization I work for is to build an exceptional workforce. For current employees, this initiative trickles down in the form of talent management and development key results in our annual performance reviews. Last year, as part of this development criteria, I put together a presentation for my team on the differences between leadership and management. Under the leadership umbrella I described a number of different styles and asked the team to identify their own personal style and how we would describe the styles of our team members.
Before the exercise I would have described my leadership style as a "coach." I was pleasantly surprised to find that my team members describe me as "visionary." Stepping back, I now understand what they see. I often bring new ideas to the table and look for ways we can creatively improve our processes. Our workflow has essentially been set in stone for the last 30+ years and we are currently in the process of upgrading our systems. This is a pivotal moment in our line of business and we should capitalize on the opportunity to find an adaptable and sustainable process for the future.
Those were a lot of big words.
I am no different in my approach to building BKMvision. I don't want to trap myself into a traditional business format. I don't want this to be just about photography, or even just about me. I want to find unique angles, light, and ways to display the creativity that is all around me.
Everyone has to start somewhere. San Francisco is a great place to start, but I'd be remiss to say that my photographic opportunities here are mine alone. Millions of people have taken the same photos and anything I post can be replicated. I accept the challenge of trying to bring my vision to this amazing place. And now, some pictures we've seen before but are still awesome.
