We didn’t have a lot of things one might consider normal, but I was a very happy person. In Puerto Rico, we didn’t have air conditioning. Raise your hand, be willing to say yes and to try other things.įinally, be humble. But if you think there are other things, show that hunger. First and foremost, be great at what you’re doing today-be excellent at it. When it comes to being hungry, the reality is we all probably feel there are other skills we can bring to the table. I often tell them, if you are happy where you are, and comes across that you love what you do, then people are going to want you, people are going to be interested in having you on their team. How exactly have you “carried the torch”?įor the people I mentor, I teach them this really simple concept of the three H’s: happy, hungry, and humble. As my mentor retired, I realized I wanted to carry the torch.
That’s something that I think has really stuck with me. This applies really to anything in life, whether it is personal or professional. He showed me that it is one thing to appeal to someone’s logic so they understand but another to help them feel it and help them have that emotional investment in it. One who retired a few years ago was a very influential leader for me because he taught me this concept of capturing hearts and minds. I’ve been fortunate to have really good mentors in my career. What role has mentorship played in your career? It’s not that I need to be heard or that I need to beat my chest, but I have something to say, and I know that when I can offer that up to others, it can help lift all ships and make everyone better.ĭuring my career, I was able to take on roles and quickly raise my hand and say, “I’m happy to do this job, but I can also help here in this additional way.” This is the service leadership that I learned from my grandfather of being confident in who you are and always being there to help others. I have realized that I’m similar to my culture. He taught me a lot about discipline, setting goals, and having a plan to be able to achieve those goals. I was greatly influenced by my grandfather: he was in the Army and he would take me to the base at Fort Buchanan. What experiences have helped shape the leader and mentor you’ve become? Hernandez answered several questions for Hispanic Executive about his growth as a leader, his passion for mentorship, and his mission to keep reaching out a hand to others. It’s that love for people and culture-and the alignment between his values and AbbVie’s-that enables him to so effectively support his colleagues, the company, and ultimately, make an impact on patients around the world.
On a more personal level, the Puerto Rico native continues to be inspired by his family and community, which have lit a fire in his soul for as long as he can remember. Over the years, Hernandez has seen firsthand how the company’s products and support services can improve people’s lives, and how that type of impact can be used to inspire and grow a team. The marketing director started at the pharmaceutical company as a sales representative but quickly began to rise through the organization, becoming a national sales trainer and eventually transitioning into several team leadership roles. For nineteen years, AbbVie’s Pablo Hernandez has grown and evolved alongside his employer.
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