Leadership Questions

Daniel Balch, Process Safety Superintendent

2026-06-04

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Another individual who’s been highly regarded for experience and forthrightness was Amanda. She’s the unit superintendent at PAO/1-Hex, having recently stepped up into the role back in October. I’m both extremely curious how she goes about the new(ish) role and also how she’s grown from a new hire into one of the risers in the company.

Daniel,

I’m trying to pick different folks’ brains about leadership and how they think/go about it.

I’d love to sit down with you and discuss what you’ve learned over your career.

Here’s some of the questions I’ve have on my list, but the conversation can be more organic and free-flowing. This is just to have something to spark off of.

• What’s something you wish you knew early in your career? Or what’s something that’s underestimated by others that you think is important?

• How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Is there a favorite failure you’re willing to share?

• Which leadership skills were the most difficult to develop?

• Who do you look to as a great leader (inside or outside of the company)? What about them do you admire/want to imitate? Is there a mentor you really grew under?

• How do you balance holding onto good people vs helping them advance their careers in other roles?

• How do you lead someone who doesn’t want to follow/be a part of the team? How do you motivate/make people feel a part of something bigger than themselves?

If you’d rather not or this time doesn’t work, please let me know and I’ll reschedule.

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