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Shortly after being named Co-President of Morgan Stanley, James Gorman was asked for his advice by our group of senior female MDs. I still remember what he said: “you must do that which you uniquely do.”
I agree – we excel when we focus on bringing our strengths to bear in our work, and among these strengths, we each have a special ability – as James Gorman said, “the thing you uniquely do” – that we bring to the table.
Get in touch with what that is, and make sure you are using that unique strength in your work. It’s the best way to blossom professionally.
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