One of Adam Bryant's recent Corner Office columns in the Sunday New York Times had some interesting words -- some things to ponder -- from Kathy Button Bell, vice president and chief marketing officer of Emerson, the manufacturing and technology company.
Prioritizing
"... you prioritize better as you get older, and you realize that time can also be your friend. Some things actually simply will go away, and you have to get smarter and smarter to know which ones are which. I think I do a much better job of saying: “You know what? Let that sit.”"
Mentoring
"I think it’s true of everyone when they’re younger, but I see it especially in this younger generation, who seem worried about, “I need the list of things I need to do to get promoted.” I would never have asked for that. Maybe I should have, but I would never have asked for it. They often come to you with their little list because they want to know how they’re going to be measured. I think mentoring people past their lists is where you want to go."
Empathy
"... Lots of very smart people lack empathy. They’re able to test their way through life and get A’s. No one tests you on empathy."
Learn more at... http://s.nyt.com/u/8Dqj
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