Martha Chatham Wakelin

“Martha is a delight to work with! She is focused, creatively driven, and simply fun to be around. She takes design very seriously, and has a passion to be the best. "

 

"Martha is highly motivated and always willing to take independent action. She comes up with outstanding new ideas and takes quick action to implement them. Her exceptional judgment, creativity, and follow-through have enabled her to assume a leadership role in the company."

 

"Martha sets her goals far beyond expectations. She shows a tremendous amount of initiative in pursuing new projects and concentrates her energies wherever they will be most valuable. She is always looking for new ways to make a contribution to the company. New ideas and progressive thinking are key to the success of our team, and there are few people who have done as much as Martha to drive innovation. Not only has she come up with exceptional ideas on her own, but she has also sought input from co-workers and customers. I look forward to more great ideas from Martha in the coming year."

 

"Martha’s writing is outstanding and a real asset to the team. She has a good ear for language and is always willing to edit other people’s work when asked. I want to thank her for her contributions and encourage her to look for other opportunities to use her writing talents."

 

"Martha has a gift for recognizing the diverse talents and skills of various team members. She always helps the other team members recognize and put those talents to effective use."

 

"Martha always tries to reach consensus before moving ahead. Though very independent, she is willing to act on the advice of others and support team decisions. Martha consistently encourages the growth of individuals on her team. She is alert to challenging opportunities for her team members and offers her firm support for their efforts. Martha champions her co-workers’ ongoing development by using a creative balance of challenging feedback and practical advice. She appraises their strengths and weaknesses, and helps them select appropriate areas for development."

 

"Martha sets ambitious goals for her team. She lets people know exactly what she expects from them and checks during projects to see if they need help. Martha is a persuasive leader who knows how to motivate others. She does a great job of explaining new ideas and challenges, which makes it easy for her to sell her projects and get the best work out of her team. Team members trust the direction of Martha, because they realize that she has invested the proper research into her development projects."

 

"Martha has the unique ability to keep the creative ball rolling.  She spends many hours pursuing research to keep the performance of her project and the team moving forward…….”