CHAPTER IXMAGIC FORMULA
“For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: “It might have been!”
John Greenleaf Whittier, poet, “Maud Miller”
There is a magic formula for success in professional services: ability, opportunity, and courage.
ABILITY
In today's fast-paced and turbulent world of professional services, it is no longer enough to work long hours and demonstrate proficiency in your respective field. To get ahead as an investment banker, lawyer, consultant, or accountant in today's competitive world, you must find a way to succeed on teams and on projects while also distinguishing yourself as an individual. EQ can help you to understand the corporate culture and its unwritten rules, relate to bosses, colleagues, and clients, and become a top-level performer—even in the first year on the job.
OPPORTUNITY
Employment opportunities come to you through your immediate boss and your network. If you master the parameters of your current job, then your boss should identify opportunities that will allow you to grow your skill set and motivate you to progress. A good boss will help you to map a career growth plan and provide opportunities for you to step up. These new opportunities will allow you to expand your skill set, confidence, and competencies. This could mean increased exposure to clients, more responsibility on an engagement, an opportunity to lead a team, and so on.
If you have a solid network, then you will find out when a new opportunity is about to arise ...
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