What Type of Person Thrives in a Career According to a Principal Owner at CEA Strategies
To thrive in the industry, a person must be "always curious" about the present and future, readily "adaptable" to constant change while maintaining emotional intelligence, and confident enough to offer perspectives and ask questions. This requires owning one's personal agency and navigating challenges with a calm, thoughtful approach.
Curiosity, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Confidence, Agency
Advizer Information
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Tracy Campbell
Principal / Owner
CEA Strategies
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Leadership Certification, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Creative Writing, Journalism
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Curiosity: Thriving professionals in this industry are curious about the organization, the assignment, and the future direction of both the client and the organization.
2. Adaptability: They are comfortable with change and manage it effectively by maintaining emotional intelligence and calm.
3. Confidence: Successful individuals are confident in asking questions, offering opinions, and taking ownership of their work, acknowledging that nobody knows everything.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
You have to be curious, always curious. Every client or job you get presents a different challenge. Being curious about the organization, the assignment, and the future is extremely important.
It's important to be curious about where you are, but also where you're going and where the organization you're working with is headed. The other thing is being adaptable.
Change happens all the time. You have to get comfortable with change because it's going to happen. The most successful people I've ever met have managed well through change. They keep their emotional intelligence, stay calm, think things through, and have successfully managed change throughout their careers.
The last thing is to be confident. You don't know it all, and nobody knows it all. So, be confident, ask questions, and don't be afraid to offer opinions and your perspective. That's what everyone is looking for. Own your own personal agency.