????《財(cái)富》最具影響力女性內(nèi)部論壇（MPW Insider）是一個(gè)在線社區(qū)，由幾位由最赫赫有名的商界人物坐鎮(zhèn)，她們會(huì)在論壇上及時(shí)回答關(guān)于職業(yè)生涯和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力的問題。本周我們的問題是：女性應(yīng)當(dāng)如何登上高管層？以下的回答來自于金寶湯公司（Campbell Soup Company）的首席執(zhí)行官兼總裁丹尼斯?莫里森。

????我來自于打破職場(chǎng)女性晉升障礙的那一代。我們沒有坐等那個(gè)障礙自己消失。在這個(gè)過程中，我學(xué)到的經(jīng)驗(yàn)是：在追求職業(yè)發(fā)展的過程中，你需要自己去跨越那些障礙。以下是我的建議：

????為自己發(fā)聲

????設(shè)立遠(yuǎn)大的目標(biāo)，不要害怕說出來，并努力向目標(biāo)邁進(jìn)。首先你需要知道目標(biāo)在哪，才能實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)。在心中確立自己的目標(biāo)十分重要。想好關(guān)鍵的路怎么走——做出戰(zhàn)略性的生涯規(guī)劃，梳理你過去的經(jīng)歷，現(xiàn)在的境況，將來的方向，以及誰能幫助你達(dá)成目標(biāo)。

????別怕走彎路

????我的職業(yè)道路是一條“之”字型彎路，而不是筆直的梯子。在職業(yè)生涯的初期，我建立了一個(gè)職業(yè)追蹤表，從各方面回顧我的進(jìn)步歷程，比如擔(dān)負(fù)的責(zé)任大小與范圍、直接下屬的人數(shù)和盈虧責(zé)任。它幫我確定了要培養(yǎng)的技能和經(jīng)驗(yàn)上的欠缺之處，而我則會(huì)把握具有挑戰(zhàn)性的機(jī)遇，彌補(bǔ)這些差距，從而做好扮演高管角色的準(zhǔn)備。比如說，在職業(yè)道路的某個(gè)階段，我被派去領(lǐng)導(dǎo)銷售和營(yíng)銷部門，與此同時(shí)還要經(jīng)營(yíng)一家制造工廠。這實(shí)在是一段曲折的經(jīng)歷，但卻幫助我在舒適區(qū)之外獲得了關(guān)于供應(yīng)鏈的寶貴經(jīng)驗(yàn)，培養(yǎng)了關(guān)鍵的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力。

????建立人際網(wǎng)絡(luò)

????維護(hù)得當(dāng)?shù)娜穗H網(wǎng)絡(luò)十分管用，具有驚人的戰(zhàn)略意義。如果不努力工作并帶來產(chǎn)出，你無法成為首席執(zhí)行官，但它也只能幫你到這里。與顧問和贊助商建立并保持牢固聯(lián)系，會(huì)帶你走完剩下的路。列出你想要會(huì)見的人的名單，再找出那些現(xiàn)有人際網(wǎng)中能給你提供必要幫助的人。

????加入董事會(huì)

????我認(rèn)為，這對(duì)于增加各方面的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)經(jīng)驗(yàn)相當(dāng)重要。要了解董事會(huì)和他們的委員會(huì)如何運(yùn)作，可以自愿加入一個(gè)你感興趣的非盈利董事會(huì)。我采用的就是這種方式，而這段經(jīng)歷幫助我贏得了首次公開董事任命。成為董事會(huì)的董事，會(huì)讓你以不同的視角來看待領(lǐng)導(dǎo)和公司管理規(guī)定。我目前是大都會(huì)人壽公司（MetLife）的董事會(huì)成員，這段經(jīng)歷是無價(jià)之寶。

????確立個(gè)人使命

????受到史蒂芬?柯維的著作《高效能人士的七個(gè)習(xí)慣》（Seven Habits of Highly Effective People）的啟發(fā)，我確立了自己的使命。它指引著我一路邁向首席執(zhí)行官的位置。我的使命是：以領(lǐng)袖的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)要求自己，保持生活和諧，堅(jiān)守道德準(zhǔn)則，力爭(zhēng)出類拔萃。我相信，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)就是為其他人服務(wù)。我始終按照自己定下的使命邁向高管層，這讓一切都變得不同。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）

????丹尼斯?莫里森是金寶湯公司的首席執(zhí)行官兼總裁。

????譯者：嚴(yán)匡正

????MPW Insider is one of several online communities where the biggest names in business answer timely career and leadership questions. This week we ask: How can women rise to the C-suite? The following answer is by Denise Morrison, President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company.

????I’m from a generation of women that shattered the glass ceiling. We didn’t wait for doors to open. The lesson I learned is that you need to open some doors for yourself in pursuit of career advancement. Here’s what I suggest:

????Declare yourself

????Set ambitious goals and don’t be afraid to declare and aim for them. You need to know where you want to go in order to get there. It is important to have a destination in mind. Devise a critical pathway – a strategic career plan that maps out where you’ve been, where you are now, where you’re going and who can help you get there.

????Don’t be afraid to zigzag

????I describe my career path as a zigzag, not a ladder. Early in my career, I created a career tracker to review my progression horizontally across multiple dimensions such as size and scope of responsibility, number of direct reports and P&L responsibility. It helped me identify skillsbuilt, as well as gaps in my experience, which I sought to fill by pursuing challenging opportunities that would prepare me for senior leadership roles. For example, at one point in my career I was assigned to lead sales and marketing, while operating in a manufacturing plant. It was a true zigzag that helped me gain valuable supply chain experience and foster critical leadership development in an area that was out of my comfort zone.

????Networking is working

????When done correctly, networking is working and it can be incredibly strategic. You can’t become a CEO without working hard and delivering results, but that will only take you so far. Building and leveraging strong relationships with mentors and sponsors will take you the rest of the way. Identify a short list of people that you want to meet and then identify the people in your existing network that can facilitate the necessary introductions.

????Serve on a board

????I believe it’s important to gain leadership experience on multiple fronts. A great way to learn about how boards and their committees operate is to volunteer to serve on a nonprofit board that is doing work you are passionate about. I took this approach and it was instrumental in enabling me to pursue my first public board appointment. Being a director on a board provides a different perspective on leadership and the discipline of corporate governance. I currently serve on the MetLife board and the experience is invaluable.

????Create a personal mission statement

????Inspired by Steven Covey’s book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, I created a personal mission statement that became a compass on my path to becoming a CEO. My mission is: To serve as a leader, live a balanced life, and apply ethical principles to make a significant difference. I believe leadership is service to others. I’ve stayed true to this mission on the road to the C-suite, and that has made all the difference.

????Denise Morrison, CEO and President of Campbell Soup Company.