Mary Healy
Director & CEO
The Sacramento Zoo
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What are three things you wish you’d known as you embarked on your career:
1. The person working next to you could be your boss some day
2. Effective public speaking is a powerful skill and creates professional opportunities
3. Moving from a peer to a supervisor is tricky and requires training
Did you have a mentor? If so, what was the most important piece of advice they gave you?
My parents taught me respect and a desire to do a good job.
How did/do you handle work/life balance?
I love my work so it has never been a problem.
Do you have any suggestions of books, articles, websites, etc. that might help a young professional?
“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” by R. Carlson and Maria Shriver’s “Ten Things I Wish I’d Known”
Is there anything else you’d like to tell the 40 and under business professionals in our region?
- Tried and true values like respect and dressing for success never get old
- Greet co-workers and supervisors by name
- Offer to take on new responsibilities
- If you are bringing up problems, offer solutions
- Take responsibility for your actions. Don’t make excuses.
