Black MBA - Winter 2007/2008 - (Page 65) central role in launching the chapter’s Wealth Creation Series, an educational program targeting both chapter members and the broader community. A proponent of pinpointing your transferrable skills, Mayo shares his thoughts about his Best Practices. DEVELOP TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS “Look at your current skills and determine which are transferrable. I had never taught, but instead of looking at why I can’t teach, I began looking at how I can teach. I realized that I had to regularly talk and present before my supervisors and co-workers. Teaching requires much of the same skills.” GRAB OPPORTUNITIES “Consider taking a job that nobody wants… because of real or perceived beliefs. It may become an opportunity to shine. If you make just a little progress, your superiors may think you’re the best employee ever. ” “Embracing lifelong learning leads you to develop and implement stronger and lasting Best Practices.” made up of more than 200,000 women and 975 chapters worldwide. A 1997 MBA graduate from Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill., McKinzie is prepared to launch the sorority – founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908 – into its centennial year celebration and beyond. “My current position allows me to take a tried, true and sustainable organization and interject my professional experiences and Best Practices to help strengthen the sorority for another 100 years,” said McKinzie, who came to her position in 2006. McKinzie said she is very aware of working for what she considers a stable organization that is nonetheless committed to change – a commitment she shares and promotes in the organization, having learned from experience that it is essential to take full stock of an organization and its offer of a leadership role before signing on the dotted line. “If the organization hasn’t committed to necessary change… and [has] taken steps to implement changes, you may become the latest casualty,” she said. McKinzie, who works from the sorority’s Chicago headquarters, talks more about her Best Practices. STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE “Do your best job every time you take a position. You never know who’s watching and where there’s an opportunity. And tied to doing an excellent job is knowledge of both your professional and personal desires. Also, know the value you offer a given company. Navigating your career then becomes fairly easy because you begin to connect with what really matters. If you’re not convinced you’re going to do your best, you’re better off passing on the job.” EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING “Realize it is through your work history that you grow and develop. It may be a cliché, but life truly is a journey and not a destination. Embracing lifelong learning leads you to develop and implement stronger and lasting Best Practices.” mba Temple Hemphill is a Chicago-based writer. ©Powell Photography Success: It’s yours in the world of Bard Bard welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. EEO/AA Name: Barbara A. McKinzie MBA: Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill., 1997 Company/Title: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., International President In the last year, Barbara A. McKinzie traveled internationally to at least a dozen countries in Africa and Europe, in addition to making regular trips to most major U.S. cities and states. Duty calls from many directions when you are the International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., an organization Advancing the Delivery of Health Care ® To apply for a position, please visit our website: www.crbard.com 730 Central Avenue • Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 • 908 - 277- 8000 © Copyright C. R. Bard, Inc., 2007. All Rights Reserved. Bard and Advancing the Delivery of Health Care are registered trademarks of C. R. Bard, Inc., or an affiliate. BlackMBA • Winter 2007/2008 65 338332_CRBard.indd 1 7/16/07 10:51:47 AM http://www.crbard.com
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