The power of betting on yourself
Discover how embracing challenges and betting on yourself can turn obstacles into opportunities, leading to growth and transformation in your professional journey.
Challenges or opportunities? We are presented with these choices daily, and we choose how to look at them.
How many people do not think twice about placing a bet at one of the many conferences they attend in Las Vegas for a chance to “win it all,” but would they place that bet on themselves? After reading my story, I hope every one of you believes that, unlike betting it all on the blackjack tables, betting on yourself is an opportunity, not a risk.
Almost 10 years ago, I came to a fork in the road of my professional journey and had an opportunity to place the biggest bet of my life. After a career of progressively increasing responsibilities in sales, operations, and lending, I had honed my skills and felt ready to be a Chief Operating Officer. The combination of financial experience gained through my Accounting degree, understanding of consumer behavior cultivated by my Marketing degree, and broad and deep knowledge of running a credit union learned at Western CUNA Management School all pointed to my next position as a COO.
What was the bet? After interviewing to be the next COO at a credit union in Texas, I received a call and an offer, which went like this: “We just finished our strategic planning session, and everything we are facing in the next three years hinges on technology. I think we need a Chief Information Officer more than we need a COO. Are you still interested?”
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