390: Move From Caretaker to Rainmaker, with May Busch

May Busch: Accelerate

May Busch enjoyed a 24-year career at Morgan Stanley, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Europe. She chaired the firm’s European Diversity Council and was a member of Morgan Stanley’s European Management Committee. She is the author of the book Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage*. She’s also the host the Career Mastery Kickstart summit*.

Key Points

Steps to move from caretaker to rainmaker:

1. Identify the organization’s most important outcomes.
2. Figure out what you can take action on.
3. Create a safe space.
4. Learn from your network what will move the needle the most.

How to find the organization’s values:

1. Observe
2. Listen
3. Ask

Bonus Audio

• How to help others become rainmakers

Resources Mentioned

• Career Mastery Kickstart Summit*
• Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage* by May Busch
• Eisenhower Grid

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