PUM – Susanne Harelius
Personal User Manual
- I live in Stockholm, Sweden
- I mostly work somewhere between 8 and 17 – CE(S)T
- I sometimes check work-related communications during weekends and holidays
Current focus word = Sharing
(previous: curious, thankful, brave, creativity)
Born 1974, in Dals-Ed, Sweden
Family of husband, 2 children (2007, 2009) and 1 dog.
Communication preferences
- I love chat.
- I check emails every day.
- I have no pings or alerts on my devices. I check when I want to. If you really have an URGENT need for me – call me.
Personal values
I am curious by nature. I love learning from others. I have also had curious as a focus word during 2021.
I believe in being kind.
I like the feeling of relatedness when working. I care about people I work with.
I believe in trust, openness and transparency.
I like to be organized.
Languages
- Swedish is my native language
- English fluently (has been my work language for years)
- French & Spanish I can understand some when reading
- (I studied Swahili at university but that is 25 years ago…)
What gives me energy at work
- Collaboration
- Contributing to the bigger picture
- Connecting people
- Implementing process support in Jira
- See people stepping up, taking initiatives and get things done!
What drains me at work
- When people do not listen/act when raising important topics
- When people do not take responsibility, or does not communicate about why.