CELEBRATING CORPORATE MOMS The MASTERS Of Multitasking
CORADALE BUTLER-STEWART Nestle Jamaica Merchandising Manager & Market NCE Champion
Children: Bradley-jacob, 9 and Olivia, 5
“As the merchandising manager I am responsible to ensure availability, visibility and accessibility of Nestlé products at the point of purchase by integrating brand strategy and shopper knowhow into merchandising strategy and execution,” Coradale Butler Stewart says of her job responsibilities.
“The Market NCE (Nestle Continuous Excellence) Champion, I am responsible for mobilising and aligning continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation.”
She said currently she is a “professional teachers’ assistant” by choice.
“My children are currently learning from home and my working hours are dynamic and flexible so that I can be available during school hours to accommodate them. Working from home has given my children a first-hand insight of how hardworking I am and this has motivated them to work harder in school,” she added.
Working from home has also improved her planning and time management skills.
“My bosses have allowed me the flexibility of setting my schedule for trade visits based on my availability and I work with a very supportive team.
“To be honest I have gotten overwhelmed and stressed many times; however, what has helped is the fact that I have lots of support from my family and work colleagues.”
She said she has also refined some of the skills that she gained from being a certified coach to improve how she interacts with her children, and improve her performance at work.
“I have refined what you called a CAN mindset:
Conscious – I try to be aware of what’s happening in the moment. Planning and great time management are key.
Agile – Being flexible is key especially with two children, I work with their energy so most times I am “dancing with the moment”. For work, being flexible is critical as problems randomly just pop up, I am forced to be malleable to have continuous improvement in our executions to ensure that the objectives are achieved.
Neutral – I try to be open-minded and neutral for every situation that I face. Just taking a mental step back and reviewing all aspects of a problem makes it easy to identify the root cause and finding the right solutions. Being mindful and doing meditation has also helped.”
Asked about the attributes that she wants her children to emulate, she shared: “I actually asked my son Bradley this question and this was his response which I am in total agreement with:
Go-getter – “Mom you are always getting stuff done and never stopping until you have it completed”. I always work hard and never let up until I have achieved my goals
For me if you can think or imagine an idea, then it’s only logical that it is achievable.”