Posted by Huiqiang Zhao on
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Dear fellow students, do you always ask yourself how a MBA degree can help you in the long run? In my opinion, the degree is not as important as the experiences you have within the program. The way we process the information, the learning activities we engage in, the people and communities we connect with are the most important factors for a MBA student because they are the foundations. In today’s competitive business environment, companies are looking for talented people with both soft and hard skills. After talking to my current mentorCharley Jemley, SVP Finance of Starbucks International and previous mentor Jerry Huffman, Assistant Vice President for SU Human Resources, I created a list of 10 things a MBA student should have. Of course, life is about sharing, so I would like to share it with you.
- Love your job such as come to work with high enthusiasm everyday
- Being proud of what you know, what you do and who you are in a humble way
- Do the reading everyday such as Economist, History Channel, etc
- Ability to prioritize tasks to reach goals
- Lead, motivate and influence the team positively
- Ask intelligent questions and provide meaningful feedback
- Respect people and discuss the issues actively
- Show care to employees, families and communities
- Ability to manage relationships
- Open your mouth, talk to different people and learn from the leaders about both good and bad mistakes they had made
By (Derek) Huiqiang Zhao, Email: zhaoh@seattleu.edu