Significant Career Lesson from a Partner Account Manager at HabitNu
Allie, a Partner Account Manager at HabitNu, emphasizes the importance of self-honesty in navigating a career, stating that "being honest with yourself from the get go will take you a very long way." This includes acknowledging mistakes, such as "accidentally send[ing] over a wrong agreement," and promptly correcting them.
Honesty, Accountability, Mistake Management, Self-Awareness, Professionalism
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Allie Creed
Partner Account Manager
HabitNu
Augusta University
N/A
Marketing
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Be honest with yourself about imperfections and mistakes.
2. Take responsibility for errors and correct them.
3. Raising your hand and admitting mistakes goes a long way in a professional setting.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
Be honest with yourself, and know you're not going to have a perfect day every single day. You might make a mistake, you might accidentally send over a wrong agreement with the wrong terms.
I think the biggest thing you can do is raise your hand, admit you made a mistake, and then correct it. Just being honest with yourself from the get-go will take you a very long way.