Significant Career Lesson From an Institutional Operations Specialist at an International Financial Institution
Maureen, an Institutional Operations Specialist, learned that professional growth comes from being honest with leadership, even when disagreeing with them; as she states, "you don't have to be a yes person," because good leaders value constructive feedback and diverse perspectives. By challenging assumptions and offering alternative viewpoints, career professionals create more robust outcomes and demonstrate true leadership potential.
Communication, Leadership, Feedback, Workplace Challenges, Honest Opinions
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Maureen Tejeda
Institutional Operations Specialist
International Financial Institution
Universidad Católica Santo Domingo
MA in Social Innovation, University of San Diego
Legal & Policy
Government & Public Sector
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Importance of respectfully disagreeing with leaders and offering constructive feedback.
2. The value of not always being a 'yes person' in a professional setting.
3. Good leaders should be receptive to feedback, even when it challenges their own views.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
You don't have to be a "yes person." I think sometimes we try to show a lot of empathy with our leaders and agree to whatever they say. That shouldn't be the case.
Sometimes we have to tell them that we don't agree with them in some aspects. If they are a really good leader, they will take that feedback from you.