Cayley Lazarus, 39
Inside Sales Lead, Logomark
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In several of your Rising Stars nominations, it was mentioned that you are extremely proactive for your clients. How did you develop that sense?
One thing about me is that I have a really good memory, and so I’m able to quickly remember my clients’ accounts or their top accounts and their logos and quickly facilitate new products with virtuals, with things that I think that they would want to look at. Just some fun new ideas.
Nominators also highlighted your response time. How do you manage to work so quickly?
For better or worse, I am a very good multitasker. I think it comes from the days growing up with AOL Instant Messenger, when you would be doing your homework and chatting it up with your friends at the same time. So, I’m able to complete tasks pretty quickly. And I really appreciate people that respond quickly to me, so I make sure that I do the same.
How do you clear the space or allow yourself the time for deeper work?
It’s difficult, because I have a pop-up on my screen when new emails come in, and I’ll click on it. I’m always just constantly saying to myself, “Finish what you’re doing right now. Don’t get sidetracked. Focus.” That is just kind of a muscle. I’m training myself to not get distracted at certain times by the emails and the phone calls, and then really have focused time with projects.
What are your thoughts on work-life balance?
I really like working. I really like opening my email and seeing what’s in there – the excitement of opportunities that might be coming in. I really find joy in that. I am able to turn it off when I need to. I try to take Saturdays off as a religious day, but other than that, I love talking about work. I really love thinking about work. So, I am not at the point where I need to have that balance just yet.
