For my engagement interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Clair O Bowen Who is one of the original founding members of Team Leader Solutions which has locations in Atlanta, San Diego and Banner Elk. Ms. Bowen has practically been an entrepreneur throughout her entire career span. When she initially graduated from The University of Georgia with a B.S ED. in English she worked for a company where she was the Manager of Training and Development for approximately five years.
It was during this time that Ms. Bowen realized she did not want to be stuck in a career when she had little say in what her schedule was, and how to operate tasks at hand; she also saw areas that she could improve if she were in charge. Which is why she took a leap of faith and decided to open her own company, with a three way partnership. The experiences and roles throughout Ms. Bowens career that she felt helped prepare her most for her current role, are her time spent in Human Resources for a company in Nashville and being the training director for a bank branch system. …show more content…
Claire Bowens, was to not be afraid of making changes and exploring different pathways. Staying in my comfort zone will hinder me in such a way that it will not allow me to, thrive, grow or learn. Moving forward, I will focus on learning to listen to my gut instincts and to have faith in my ideas if I choose to pursue a new path in my career. For example, if an opportunity is offered to me, I’ll try it out, there is no harm that can come from career