The Impact and Importance of Strong Service Leadership

In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Dot Mynahan, who currently serves as the Senior Director of Safety and Workforce for the National Elevator Industry and formerly spent more than 30 years with Otis Elevator, and John Carroll, CEO of the Service Council. This session was recorded live at IFS Unleashed after announcing the Future of Field Service Stand Out 50 Leadership Awards, for which Dot and John served as judges. Dot, John, and Sarah discuss why recognizing strong service leaders is so important.

Dot began her journey at Otis Elevator as a temporary service clerk. Over time, she progressed through various roles, including field management trainee, maintenance supervisor, branch manager, general manager, regional field operations manager, senior regional field operations manager, and Director of Field Operations for Latin America. Dot's passion lies in coaching and guiding fellow employees, enabling them to excel at Otis. She co-founded and co-led FORWARD, an innovative global Employee Resource Group aimed at recruiting, retaining, and mentoring women within Otis field operations.

John is a seasoned CEO with vast experience in the research industry, who specializes in services, customer experience, sales, business development, and customer satisfaction. As an entrepreneurial leader in marketing and business development, John has a proven track record of driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and increasing business value. In 2009, John founded the Service Council with a vision to create a platform for sharing and refining innovative strategies among service-centric businesses.

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