Significant Career Lesson From a Principal Business Strategist at an Investment Management Company
A significant career lesson learned by the Principial Business Strategist is the importance of quietude and letting others advocate, stating "When someone is making the argument for you...let them win." This approach, learned through experience, highlights the value of strategic silence in achieving professional goals.
Communication, Leadership, Strategy, Investment Management, Business
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James Wallace
Principial Business Strategist
Investment Management Co.
Hiram College
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Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Business Strategy
Video Highlights
1. Let others make the argument for you; sometimes it's more effective to let someone else advocate on your behalf.
2. The importance of active listening and letting others speak; understand the perspective of others before jumping in to speak.
3. Learn when to stop talking and let others contribute to the discussion; silence can be powerful, especially when others are making a case that you support.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that's proven significant in your career?
When someone is making the argument for you, they are on your side. They are trying to persuade the rest of the room to do something that you agree with.
Be quiet. Let them win. Let them make the argument. Don't try to be the hero. So, he's the one.
Listen, I've learned sometimes to stop talking.
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