Significant Career Lesson From A Chief Of Staff, Touring Operations At A Fortune 500 Entertainment Company
Colleen's career journey highlights the importance of embracing unexpected opportunities; the Chief of Staff never imagined a path into finance after graduating with a studio art degree, yet "attacked" a presented opportunity, opening "a whole new world." This experience underscores the value of not limiting oneself and not fearing new challenges outside one's comfort zone.
Career Exploration, Overcoming Challenges, Achieving Goals, Motivational Stories, Executive/Leadership
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Colleen Cozart
Chief of Staff to SVP, Touring Operations
Fortune 500 Entertainment Company
Denison University
EMBA at UCLA Anderson Business School
Communications
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Embrace opportunities outside your comfort zone, even if they seem unrelated to your initial career goals.
2. Don't be afraid to try new things and step outside of your perceived skill set.
3. Failure is a valuable learning experience; it opens doors to new possibilities and career paths.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
Don't limit yourself. When I graduated with my undergraduate degree in studio art, I never would have imagined being a production accountant or having any idea that I could do anything with finance.
But I was presented with an opportunity, and I just kind of attacked it. It opened up a whole new world for me that I never thought was possible.
If you had told me as a senior that I would be heavy in numbers, I would have thought you were absolutely insane. So, don't limit yourself. Don't be afraid to fail.
Don't be afraid to try something new, even if it isn't in your wheelhouse.
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