rate and the female executive who spoke
after me had some great advice about how
to get ahead. She said that throughout her
career she had always been fortunate to be
responsibility these colleagues were generally
men who took her under their wing and looked
out for her. She nurtured these relationships,
built more of them, and before she knew it had
received a series of promotions that led her to
her current role. Simply put, she knew who she
had to know and how to get noticed. These spon-
sors would provide her with mentorship and sup-
port and ultimately helped her climb the ladder.
When I asked her what she meant by that she
at 8.30am every morning, no matter what. It's
just a discipline I've built into my career. It shows
people I'm reliable, consistent and trustworthy.
I've watched other people be sloppy with their
punctuality and it sends a signal to management
that that person can't be relied upon".
ers will always lean toward a team member who
has a `nothing is a problem' attitude. These people
are generally the types that are happy to help out
wherever they can, and consistently step outside
of their job description to help their managers
make things happen. Their favourite sayings are
"Sure, absolutely!" and "Leave that one with me".