Mary Anne Kochut, author of “Power vs. Perception: Ten Characteristics of Self-Empowerment for Women,” was hired as the assistant vice president for learning and development at the financial service firm Pershing LLC, as a result of someone she met at a networking group.
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Make a Mistake at Work: Pick Yourself Up and Move On
Steve Blue, was running a very successful division of a global conglomerate when suddenly the company decided to eliminate his division. Suddenly he was out of a job. The restructuring had nothing to do with him. Although at the time he thought he should have been the guy running the consolidated divisions, in hindsight he recognizes that “the other guy was a better choice.” Blue was given the option of taking another executive position. Instead of blaming the organization or feeling down, he accepted the decision and was able to move forward building a very successful career for himself. So when something bad happens at work Blue advises: “Dust yourself off and move on.”