My name is Vania Samara Delchot-Watchman. I am 31 years old. I have a caring husband, Serguiño Delchot, and together we have a very playful one-year-old son named Xael Jeremih Delchot. I consider myself to be an enthusiastic and hard-working professional with a passion for knowledge sharing. Furthermore, I am an experienced laboratory engineer with a proven history of working in the chemical and medical sectors. I am also skilled in management, HSEQ (ISO standards), and coaching. My leadership style is characterised by a positive image of employees and the principle "Every Human is Precious."

I chose the MBA-General Management, because I would like to further develop my skills and competencies in areas such as visionary leadership, interpersonal skills, strategy and development, negotiation, and conflict management. I believe that this allows me to make an even greater contribution both within and outside of the organization, and to grow to a senior management level. Furthermore, I am convinced that gaining knowledge is the best way to keep growing. I focus on continuing to learn so that I can acquire knowledge and use it to improve various business processes. I am convinced that the MBA-GM offers the right tools to achieve my goals and ambitions.

My next career step would be to take on a senior management position.

A great teacher is the one who involves the students in the lessons and pays attention to teaching lifelong lessons. Someone who therefore focuses not only on specific knowledge sharing, but also on the personal development of students.

The answer to this question is two-fold: 

• I would like to set up a consultancy that focuses on quality in laboratories.
• Within the company where I now work, I would like to be part of the board.

The first thing I do is remind myself to stay calm. With a sane mind, it is always easier to think solution-oriented and to map out the root cause of the problem. In case of major problems, I always withdraw myself for 5–10 minutes and then return to discuss the next steps with the team.

As head of the laboratory, I’ve experienced that all lab technicians switch careers within 2 months. I was on my own to train a new team of five lab technicians, which felt exhausting and overwhelming at times. A strong communication with management and the team was the key to meeting this challenge. I planned well so that day-to-day operations ran smoothly, without any major defects. I held team toolbox meetings every morning to keep track of the main issues.

Through a constructive relationship and communication with my husband, we managed to properly divide the parental responsibilities and household chores. The help of my parents and in-laws also made it possible to have a healthy balance between work and personal life. After 6 months, the team was well established, and they were able to properly operate the laboratory.

My patience level.

The Bible-Colossians 3:18-25 & End of the Road (Netflix 2022)

My childbirth didn't turn out as planned at all. There has never been a time in my life when I felt so scared and powerless. The uncertainty of whether or not your baby will be born healthy or if you, as a mother, will survive the birth has completely changed my outlook on life.

I deal differently with the people around me, and every day I realize that it is a blessing that I am healthy and alive. I appreciate every moment with my family, friends, and colleagues. My son is a true blessing, and the fact that I carry this experience with me every day makes me the person that I am today.