Joe Ashton is a EMEA GEO Leader @ IBM Automation | FInOps, AIOps at IBM. Colleagues describe him as "I worked directly for Joe throughout my Trend Micro career. Joe has had a direct impact on my success at Trend Micro letting me focus on the job and guiding me where it has been needed. Joe is highly respected within Trend Micro and the large team that he manages. With a focus on customer success and getting the job done, he cuts out the noise and helps his team reach their maximum potential. I would happily work for him again." and "Joe led me throughout my time at Trend Micro, where he kept the team working to consistently high standards. He found a way of ensuring the expectations of both the business and his team were constantly met, leading to great working relationships throughout the company.
Joe has three key leadership traits that position him to continue his upwards trajectory:
1) People like him - It was apparent when I joined the business how well respected he was, and as a team, we always found him approachable and helpful regardless of the scenario.
2) Coaching - Whenever people needed advice or guidance on opportunities, Joe was always the calm head people would go to.
3) Focus - Managing a large team with different personalities is a real challenge. Joe had a way of ensuring each person found a way to focus their energy on the right tasks to drive successful outcomes.
I would welcome the chance to work for him again!
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