Page 13 - GOLD 2018 Cohort Yearbook

John O’Malley

As graduates of the GOLD Program you’ve succeeded in the
first of many rewarding challenges that you will be afforded at
Con Edison. Continue to challenge yourself in everything you

do. You’ve already proven to yourself and others how well you
adapt to new situations and what you can accomplish in a

relatively short period of time. Make sure to share your
experiences with others; your co-workers, managers and those
you manage and supervise in order to strengthen the team

that you are a part of.

Deanne Ostrowski

Congratulations. In graduating, you have proven that you not
only have a solid technical aptitude, but solid leadership skills as
well. The GOLD program had a lot of oversight to help keep you

on track, but the ball is now in your court. What will you do with
it? I challenge you to always be the best you can be in every

situation, big or small. However your sandbox is defined in a
situation, always try to understand the perspective of others and
find win-win solutions. Practice extreme ownership and servant

leadership. Be fair, transparent, positive and consistent. Most
importantly, always remember everyone you work with is

someone’s mother, father, sister, brother, son or daughter. Treat
them with the same respect and concern that you would want
your family member to be treated with. I’m sure this isn’t the

first time you heard these words. The challenge is to have the
discipline to live them.

Fair winds and following seas.