“透視領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力”是一個(gè)在線社區(qū),商業(yè)界最有思想也最具影響力的大咖會(huì)在此及時(shí)回答有關(guān)職場(chǎng)和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力的問題。今天的問題是,“今天你會(huì)給22歲的自己哪些建議?”回答者是雅虎首席營(yíng)收官麗莎·烏茲施耐德。 我剛進(jìn)廣告銷售行業(yè)時(shí)是初級(jí)客戶經(jīng)理,當(dāng)時(shí)年輕的我非??释嵘龢I(yè)務(wù)。這些年來,我嘗試過許多不同的職位,涉及領(lǐng)域包括策略、運(yùn)營(yíng)和提升收入等。不僅收獲了豐富的經(jīng)驗(yàn),我也學(xué)會(huì)感激曾經(jīng)面臨的挑戰(zhàn),為實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)尋找創(chuàng)造性的思路。但這條路絕不輕松,也絕非平坦。 以下是我歷經(jīng)艱難小結(jié)的四個(gè)心得,真希望年輕時(shí)能早點(diǎn)領(lǐng)悟: 知道什么時(shí)候該冒險(xiǎn) 職業(yè)生涯中總有些決定要提前想清楚風(fēng)險(xiǎn),不管風(fēng)險(xiǎn)大還是小。而且這種時(shí)刻總會(huì)有人湊上來,對(duì)你的下一步指手畫腳。要學(xué)會(huì)勇敢承擔(dān)風(fēng)險(xiǎn),別去理會(huì)懷疑的聲音,相信自己的直覺,這是職業(yè)發(fā)展非常重要的一塊。 但也得承認(rèn),高風(fēng)險(xiǎn)確實(shí)容易讓人心生畏懼。 在微軟時(shí),一位前同事聯(lián)系了我,鼓勵(lì)我去亞馬遜爭(zhēng)取新的全球副總裁職位。當(dāng)時(shí)我正懷著第一個(gè)孩子,并沒考慮跳槽。同事和朋友們都說,不管從個(gè)人角度還是對(duì)職業(yè)生涯風(fēng)險(xiǎn)都太大。甚至還有人說,我居然會(huì)考慮,簡(jiǎn)直是瘋了。 但我終究還是冒了險(xiǎn)。不過這次跳槽后我有機(jī)會(huì)組建全球性團(tuán)隊(duì),嘗試從零開始開展一項(xiàng)業(yè)務(wù)。我還明白不理會(huì)懷疑,重新理清職業(yè)生涯的重心是多么關(guān)鍵。 機(jī)會(huì)青睞有準(zhǔn)備的人 問問自己:“如果出席重要會(huì)議忘帶筆記本電腦,你能不能不看材料直接開講?” 出現(xiàn)意外情況,例如技術(shù)故障或其他困難時(shí),知識(shí)和準(zhǔn)備往往決定著成敗。大多數(shù)人至少會(huì)經(jīng)歷過一次類似場(chǎng)面,從此我們會(huì)明白扎實(shí)掌握業(yè)務(wù)有多重要。無論要準(zhǔn)備的是內(nèi)部會(huì)議、客戶推介還是上臺(tái)發(fā)言,都應(yīng)該多想一步,確保腦中思路清晰,準(zhǔn)備好回答各種問題,不能依賴PPT。 給人留下深刻印象 如果職業(yè)生涯剛剛開始,或者走上一個(gè)新崗位,大家也許想知道怎樣給老板和其他領(lǐng)導(dǎo)留下好印象。不管規(guī)模大小有何使命,所有企業(yè)都需要有人解決問題。 是否注意過公司某些方面的運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)效率沒達(dá)到應(yīng)有水平,或者有可能給客戶更好的體驗(yàn)?zāi)??如果有,思考一下具體可以怎么改進(jìn),然后跟上司談?wù)勀愕南敕ā? 有可能你對(duì)公司文化和促進(jìn)多樣性充滿熱情,但并不是你的工作內(nèi)容。我們銷售團(tuán)隊(duì)有一位高級(jí)總監(jiān)主管視頻廣告,工作之余她還非常熱心地為促進(jìn)多樣化貢獻(xiàn)才能和精力?,F(xiàn)在她成了全球包容多元化主管,確保公司不僅聘請(qǐng)各種各樣的人才,還能留住他們,對(duì)服務(wù)全球逾10億用戶的亞馬遜來說這點(diǎn)很關(guān)鍵。 如果幫助公司實(shí)現(xiàn)改進(jìn)而且堅(jiān)持不懈努力,領(lǐng)導(dǎo)就會(huì)記住你。更重要的是,下次遇到問題時(shí)他們有可能會(huì)問問你的意見。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)) 作者:Lisa Utzschneider 譯者:Charlie |
The Leadership Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. Today’s answer to the question, “What advice would you give your 22 year old self today?” is written by Lisa Utzschneider, chief revenue officer at Yahoo. When I started my career in advertising sales as an entry-level account manager, I was eager and wanted to learn as much as possible about the business. Over the years, I have held many different roles focusing on areas such as strategy, operations, and driving revenue. This rewarding experience has taught me to appreciate a challenge and look for a creative approach to reach my goals. But this was never an easy or straight path. Here are three important things I learned the hard way, and wish I could have told my younger self ahead of time: Know when to take a risk Throughout your career there will be countless moments, both big and small, when you need to weigh the risks of taking action. You can also bet that at these times, people will step up to voice their opinions on what you should do. Learning to be comfortable with taking risks, tuning out the naysayers, and trusting your instincts is an important part of your career growth. But let's admit it: Taking a big risk can be terrifying. While at Microsoft, I was contacted by a former colleague who encouraged me to explore a new global vice president role at Amazon. At the time, I was expecting our first child and wasn’t looking for a career change. Colleagues and friends said there were too many risks, both personally and professionally. Some said I was crazy to even consider it. I took the risk anyway. In doing so, I had the chance to build a global team and business from the ground up. I also learned just how critical it is to tune out the skeptics and redefined what really mattered in my career. It's all in the preparation Ask yourself, “If you showed up to an important meeting without your laptop, would you know your material well enough to forge ahead?” Knowledge and preparation can often make or break you in these moments, when a technical glitch or other pitfall arises. Most of us experience at least one situation like this, and it’s a good reminder of how important knowing your subject matter really is. Whether you’re planning for an internal meeting, client presentation, or on-stage talk, take a step back and make sure you have a clear agenda in mind and are ready to answer questions, with or without your PowerPoint presentation. Leave a lasting impression If it’s early on in your career or you’re new to a role, you may be wondering how to make an impression on your boss and other leaders at your company. Every business, no matter the size or mission, needs problem solvers. Have you noticed an area of the business that just isn’t working as efficiently as it should, or an experience that could be better for your customers? If so, consider what could be improved and share your ideas with your superiors. Perhaps you're passionate about culture and promoting diversity, but it's not in your job title. We had a senior director on our sales team who was focused on video advertising, but also felt moved to apply her talents and dedication to the area of diversity. She is now our global head of inclusive diversity, ensuring that we not only recruit but retain diverse talent—a critical part of serving our over one billion users around the globe. When you help your company effect real change and do this frequently, leadership will remember you. And even more importantly, they may seek your opinion when the next challenge comes up. ? |