Sam Dundee - SFU Beedie School of Business

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You are free to write as little or as much as you want. Keep in mind that your answers will be available to the voters online. There are eleven questions. 1. Why are you interested in BASS and this position? I am interested in the position of VP External because I can positively impact the students, the business faculty and BASS. BASS should be something that students get excited about, and something that they want to be involved in. I hope that myself and the rest of the executive council can positively influence the student opinion of BASS and create this excitement around the society.. I am really interested in trying to add value to student life at SFU Business. SFU is a commuter school; students come to campus for class and then they leave. W e should do a better job of marketing the benefits of getting involved with school activities and co-curricular activities. As VP External, I would be in a good position to market to students the benefits they can reap by getting involved, meeting people and connecting with others. Through BASS functions, students can make valuable connections to other students, employers, and industry professionals, as well as fine tune the skills to make them succeed. The skills you learn outside of the classroom, and the people you meet during your university career are vital to a person’s success after graduation. I believe it is the responsibility of BASS and the executives to convey this message to the business student population. 2. What experiences have prepared you for Executive Council? These experiences can involve extracurricular activity, work experience or anything else you feel relevant. I have been in many leadership rolls throughout my life. Through sports and work experience I have emerged as a leader in any situation I might face. I’ve played team sports my whole life and I have a thorough understanding what it takes to achieve a common goal when working in a team. The ability to motivate people in order to achieve success is one of my best qualities. During my work at TD Canada Trust, I’ve been a top producer for the branch every quarter. I motivate team members through continuous communication to deliver objects, update progress and recognize outstanding individuals. My work with BASS will allow me to exhibit these same leadership abilities. Communication within the executive council will be
key to our success. I will demand results from my directors, and recognize them accordingly. 3. What is your leadership style and what does leadership mean to you? I lead by example. A good leader should practice what they preach. A team is only as good as the weakest link. As VP External it would be my job to put the best people in place to achieve desired results. A good leader should be able to trust his or her team, and to be able to delegate work efficiently and effectively. If elected, I would ensure that the people working with me were committed to our goal and to our success. My dedication and team leading abilities will push my team to work their hardest to make this year with BASS a success. A leadership position is a multifaceted and dynamic position. Leadership to me means providing the tools and guidance for a team to then function independently. It involves two way, open communication and reasonable conflict management. A leader earns the respect and trust of those they work with. I believe that good leadership can lead any team to success. 4. If elected, what plans and goals do you have for BASS during your term? My main goal would be to add value to student life within the Business Faculty. I want people to be excited and enthusiastic about BASS events. There is no reason why any event should not sell out. This year’s snowball event is a fitting example. There were many places for improvement that can be taken into account for next year. The organizing committees need the human capital and the funding necessary to pull of the best possible event. In my position I will work hard to provide these teams with the resources necessary to make a name for BASS title events. . More specifically I think we can brand around JDC W est better. This should be the marque event of the fall semester. The financial constraints faced by competitors need to be looked
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