September 3, 2009
Casey Sheldon interview - Weber Shandwick
Casey Sheldon interview Weber Shandwick
Casey Sheldon with Director RJ McHatton
I drove down to the Union Station area of downtown Seattle to the offices of Weber Shandwick. I was there to interview President-NW Casey Sheldon for the video we are creating for the Puget Sound Business Journal about the “Best Workplaces in Washington” award. It only took five seconds to realize why Casey Sheldon is so successful. She is energetic, enthusiastic, charming, and extremely confident. Casey is so passionate about her team and her love for her work. Casey loved to talk about her great team and how her goal is to do whatever she can to help them succeed. She talked about the tremendous pressure of her industry and how her team has risen to the occasion. We discussed the core values and the culture and the character of her team. Casey talked about the first time she ever managed other people. It was back in Ohio when she was young and leading a team of auto workers. She talked about how her team had worked together to overcome adversity. Casey Sheldon is a remarkable leader and a tremendous positive force. I spoke to some members of her team and they were very proud to be a finalist for the Best Workplace Award. They said that they love the flexibility that Casey and the leadership allow for the team members. I am very lucky to be able to interview these Best Workplaces companies and their leaders. You learn so much from each interview. Its rewarding to hear that so many leaders like Casey still have focus on values and integrity and character. Everyone is going back to basics of the way they treat each other.
