Who Says It's a Man's World: The Girl's Guide to Corporate Domination by Bennington Emily

Author:Bennington, Emily [Bennington, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amacom - A
Published: 2012-12-24T05:00:00+00:00

woman 2 woman: Owning Your Career

“Your reputation is everything. You build your personal brand through everything you do, whether big actions or small decisions, and that brand will stay with you throughout your career. So choose to build it positively by dressing appropriately, taking the high road in office politics, supporting the development of others, volunteering for projects, and adding value wherever you can. Also, remember to have patience—you’re building the foundation for a lifelong career. In the beginning, I didn’t realize the skills and lessons I was learning at that time would be invaluable in the future. I simply wanted to hurry it all up. I know now that it’s like building a house: The stronger the foundation, the higher you can go.”

—Jan Fields, president, McDonald’s USA

“I have worked in 10 different departments and held 15 different titles during my two decades at Mylan. As a result, I feel like I know the organization inside and out. But one of the drawbacks of my career path is that I sometimes felt overlooked as someone who could play a critical role. Instead, the company sought to bring in ‘experts’ from the outside with better perceived experience. My advice to anyone—this doesn’t just apply to women—is to seek out and ask for opportunities in different departments or in areas that are outside your comfort zone. Don’t wait for someone to ask you—they might not think to do so. Growth is not necessarily in a straight line, and developing a broader set of skills and a knowledge base by volunteering for a position in a new area will open you up to far more opportunities down the road.”

—Heather Bresch, CEO, Mylan

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