Ms. Barb Balle has been employed at McDonald’s
Corporation for 33 years. She is currently the Executive Assistant to the
recently appointed President and CEO, Mr. Don Thompson.
Facing Career
Challenges
She notes that one of the challenges in her job is the ever
changing schedule. Ms. Balle says that, “…you
have to be flexible and able to adapt to changes quickly.” With schedules
changing constantly, she stays organized by using charts. By compiling
information in charts, she is better able to see what is pending and complete. She
feels that multitasking is “not as good as everyone makes it out to be” and
only focuses on one task at a time before moving on to the next item on her
to-do list. Her to-do lists keep her organized and on target.
Stress Management
Stress comes in all forms on any job and Ms. Balle is no
stranger to stressful moments. As a breast cancer survivor, she attributes her
ability to manage stress at work with the support of a team of co-workers who
pitch in when necessary. She notes that it is important to know who you can get
answers from when you need help. Her favorite quote by McDonald’s Founder Ray
Kroc, “None of us is as good as all of us,”
confirms her feelings.
Ms. Balle has been married for 20 years and has 11 ½ year
old twins. She was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and is a White
Sox fan. In her spare time, she enjoys Jazzercise, baking and watching reality
television.
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Corporation website for more information.
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