Exactly what’ll
get you a promotion
By Tracy Ziemer
November 2007
Exactly what’ll get you a promotion
We asked high-power bosses what convinced them to give someone
a major bump up. read, learn and rise!
“A young woman impressed me by really speaking her
mind—when I left my job, I recommended that she get
it. Women should say something at every meeting. A seat at
the table isn’t enough; you need a voice, too.”
--Pat Michell, President and CEO,
The Paley Center for Media
“When taking messages, an assistant would do background
research on all new callers and why they were calling. Her
thoroughness helped her advance several times in five years.
Someone will see your brilliance if you make the mundane interesting.”
--Helene Gayle, M.D., President and CEO, CARE
“An interior decorator who was offered a management
post respectfully told me it wasn’t what she wanted,
so we moved her ahead on a more creative track. It’s
powerful to stay true to your passion.”
--Pernille Spiers Lopez, President, IKEA North America
“We wanted to air vintage ads on tV Land but didn’t
know how to acquire them. I told a young woman, ‘Figure
it out.’ She did. Now she runs her own talent agency.”
--Diane Robina, President, Comcast Emerging Networks
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