GLOBALLY ENGAGED ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE
Before that, she completed ALCP Level I, Civilian Education System Basic and Advanced, and was surprised with the results. “I expected to see myself the same or similar as my leadership viewed me,” she said. “I also expected that I would be challenged most in the area of conflict management. But it was clear, through my 360 assessment [administered through the Campbells Lead- ership Index], that my leadership views me much more positively than I view myself—I am truly my own worst critic.”
As a result of these courses, Gainey said she now applies the tech- nique of constructively sharing with others how she views them. “It’s a skill that feels very uncomfortable at first, but the more you do it, the more natural it becomes,” she said. If she’s attending a collaborative meeting and a colleague speaks up on a confron- tational matter, she does her best to reach out to that colleague afterward to let them know she recognized that speaking up may have felt uncomfortable, but by doing so, they demonstrated the Army value of personal courage or commanded respect through the tone of their voice. “Tis gives my colleagues insight into how they are viewed by others and can allow them to learn more about themselves.”
QUEEN OF THE HOUSEHOLD
Zoe, Gainey’s 15-year-old Maine Coon mix, is “the queen of our household.” (Photo courtesy of Danielle Gainey)
Gainey said expanding her procurement knowledge with various Army commands has been invaluable and has given her a wider view of the Army’s mission. “I have served on so many diverse teams and procured numerous supplies, services, construction and architect-engineering services. All of that has provided me with a broad perspective of just how vast the Army’s procure- ment mission really is.”
As she became more interested in leadership roles, Gainey was selected to participate in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Supervisory Leadership Development Program. Te program includes 10 new supervisors within the agency and focuses on collaboration and communication skills that are critical for successful leadership. “I was able to develop phenomenal profes- sional relationships with nine of my peers, who were experiencing all of the same ‘firsts’ as a supervisor that I was.”
Gainey also completed the Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program (ALCP) Level II earlier this year. It was very eye-open- ing to see holistically how she views herself, she noted, versus how her peers view her.
Trough ALCP, Gainey noted, she gained insight into how she performs as a leader and how she can best support the Army’s missions. “I would recommend this course to every single colleague I can,” Gainey said. “I think anyone can benefit from it, no matter where they are in their career or where they want to go. It is a great starting point.”
Gainey’s professional development also includes participation in her agency’s formal mentoring program, where she coaches, mentors and guides her own teams as well as others who have worked for her in the past. “We all benefit from hearing about others’ experiences, even if we don’t think we will,” she said. “I love engaging with my colleagues.”
Tat goes for her out-of-work activities as well. “I have a love for helping others, and I do it in many ways within my community,” Gainey said. She is a “huge supporter” of a local dog rescue, Ruff Life Dog Rescue of Illowa, in Davenport, Iowa, and has fostered dogs in her home for several years. Now that her pet roster is full at her house, she supports their fundraisers as much as she can. Additionally, she hosts a monthly get-together with friends, where they prepare and freeze meals. “I also enjoy gardening with my friends and sharing the ‘fruits of our labor’ with others.”
—CHERYL MARINO
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