{"id":6700,"date":"2022-01-27T11:55:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T19:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/?p=6700"},"modified":"2023-05-22T11:57:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T18:57:39","slug":"intuit-leadership-team-shares-favorite-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/life-at-intuit\/intuit-leadership-team-shares-favorite-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"The best advice I&#8217;ve ever received: our Intuit leadership team shares their favorite lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advice can come from many different places and the guidance provided can have a tremendous impact on your life, especially if you have an open mind. January is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentoring.org\/campaigns\/national-mentoring-month\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Mentoring Month<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a month-long celebration to help raise awareness about the power of relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>We asked our Intuit leadership team to share their favorite advice from a mentor and here\u2019s what they had to say:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6704 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit CEO\" width=\"291\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=740,740 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=1440,1440 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sasan-Goodarzi-Intuit-CEO.jpg?resize=720,720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/company\/executives\/sasan-goodarzi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sasan Goodarzi<\/a>, Chief Executive Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWhile I\u2019ve never had just one role model, I\u2019ve always tried to surround myself with people that can provide inspiration. Here\u2019s one of the best pieces of career advice I received. The hall of fame NFL quarterback, Steve Young told me that my number one job was to be the best me that I could be. Many people feel pressure to carry on the legacy of the person that preceded them or to work with what was there before. Don\u2019t fall into that trap. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;re there to provide the leadership, vision and experience that only you can offer. You will only succeed when you&#8217;re the most authentic version of yourself, not the best imitation of someone else.\u201d<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6834 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"Ken Lin\" width=\"291\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg 3467w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=740,740 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=1440,1440 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ken-Lin.jpeg?resize=720,720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong>Ken Lin, Founder and CEO of Credit Karma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to be supported and surrounded by amazing people. While no role model ever gave me this advice directly, it\u2019s something I observe in everyone I admire. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s simply to be a kind human being.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Even the simplest, smallest gesture of kindness leaves a lasting impression on a person. So while it&#8217;s easy to get busy and forget, each day I try to make at least one person feel recognized and special.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6712 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Mariana_closeup_341312.jpg?w=287\" alt=\"Marianna Tessel, Intuit CTO\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Mariana_closeup_341312.jpg 728w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Mariana_closeup_341312.jpg?resize=144,150 144w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Mariana_closeup_341312.jpg?resize=287,300 287w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Mariana_closeup_341312.jpg?resize=720,752 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marianna Tessel, Chief Technology Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I&#8217;ve discovered that I learn from a lot of people versus having a single mentor or even a group of mentors. I observe and learn from people all around me &#8211; co-workers, people on my team, my bosses, and other colleagues in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every interaction or project is an opportunity to learn and grow. Using this \u201c360 method\u201d I make both positive (things to do) and negative (things not to do) discoveries. Sometimes it\u2019s like someone puts a mirror in front of me and I realize something that I do should be changed. Those unexpected realizations make the biggest impact on me.\u201d<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6721 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Lara Balazs, Intuit CMO\" width=\"287\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg 1985w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=740,740 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=1440,1439 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lara-Square.jpg?resize=720,720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong>Lara Balazs, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and General Manager of Strategic Partner Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Early in my career I had a leader coach me to \u201cbe bold and take risks.\u201d I\u2019ve taken this advice to heart. My career has gone the fastest in the most meaningful direction when I\u2019ve taken a calculated risk, which has usually required being bold, especially earlier in my career.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6722 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Greg_closeup_5111.jpg?w=287\" alt=\"Greg Johnson, SVP and GM of Intuit's Consumer Group\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Greg_closeup_5111.jpg 728w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Greg_closeup_5111.jpg?resize=144,150 144w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Greg_closeup_5111.jpg?resize=287,300 287w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/728x760_Greg_closeup_5111.jpg?resize=720,752 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong>Greg Johnson, Executive Vice President, and General Manager of Consumer Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cNow that you\u2019re a senior leader you need to know how to use every club in the bag and not just a few. Many golfers can hit a 7-iron or a wedge well, but a pro has to learn how to deftly use every club and address a variety of challenges.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019ve always been driven, focused, and \u201call-business\u201d, but this advice challenged me to grow as a leader beyond my strengths and innate style of leadership. Going outside my comfort zone forced me to add new skills to my leadership bag, such as:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Leaning in to establish personal connections, build trust, and truly understand what team members need to succeed not just as professionals, but as people. It\u2019s amazing what people can achieve when they know you\u2019ve got their back.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Understanding feedback is a gift not just a critique, so lean into giving and receiving. Feedback is given because people want you to grow and succeed. Use it to cultivate new strengths.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alex-Chriss-Square.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Alex Chriss \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alex-Chriss-Square.jpg 727w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alex-Chriss-Square.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alex-Chriss-Square.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alex-Chriss-Square.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alex-Chriss-Square.jpg?resize=720,720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex Chriss, Executive Vice President, and General Manager of Small Business and Self-Employed Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It\u2019s hard to learn if you already know. In this fast-paced world, I&#8217;ve found we celebrate those who move with conviction and purpose &#8211; which is awesome &#8211; but I&#8217;ve also learned it&#8217;s just as important to remain violently curious. Be vulnerable to improvement by actively seeking out others&#8217; thoughts and opinions, digesting new information and data, and creating an environment of inclusion where diverse voices are heard, and the best ideas are exposed. Being personally curious and willing to adapt in real-time can build a strong culture of trust and generate the best results.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<br \/>\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6836 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Ben Chestnut\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg 1470w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=768,767 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=740,739 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=1440,1439 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ben-Chestnut.jpg?resize=720,720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong>Ben Chestnut, Co-Founder and CEO of Mailchimp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;A mentor once told me that most people I interact with are struggling with a voice in their head that is constantly repeating something to them, and that I had the power to silence it. I asked him what that voice said and he told me: \u201cI\u2019m not good enough.\u201d As leaders, we have the responsibility to create opportunities for our employees to prove to themselves that they are indeed \u201cgood enough.\u201d And, if they perform well, we also have the power to boost their confidence by telling them, \u201cYou\u2019re amazing!\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"intuit-columns\" data-count=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6720 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Humera Shahid, Intuit CDIO\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg 818w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?resize=740,740 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Humera-Shahid.jpg?resize=720,720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"intuit-column-item\" data-span=\"1\">\n\t\t<br \/>\n<strong>Humera Shahid, Chief Diversity Equity &amp; Inclusion Officer, and Vice President Talent Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;One piece of advice that has stuck with me in the last few years is the importance of building relationships outside your immediate team or function. I have leveraged these relationships to get a different perspective to a business problem, to tap into expertise that my team does not have, and to have an advocate for my career. These relationships are meaningful in so many ways and mine have lasted well beyond when we worked together in the same company.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h3><b>Never stop learning and remember that mentorship looks different for everyone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re familiar with mentorship or just starting out, remember that your career will shift and change over time. No matter where you are on your journey, reflect on your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/intuitlife\/how-to-make-the-most-of-being-a-mentee\/\" ><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aspirations and think about what you want to get out of a mentor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a new mentor? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/author\/humera-shahid\/\" ><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humera Shahid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer and VP of Talent Development <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/intuitlife\/six-ways-to-keep-your-career-moving\/\" ><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suggests <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thinking about your network and who you admire. You can also explore peer mentors as well leaders both within your organization and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out and ask for guidance and support. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/intuitlife\/how-to-make-the-most-of-being-a-mentee\/\" ><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentorship <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be an invaluable resource throughout all stages of your career. As shared by our Intuit leaders, you never know what guidance may change your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advice can come from many different places and the guidance provided can have a tremendous impact on your life, especially if you have an open mind. January is National Mentoring Month, a month-long celebration to help raise awareness about the power of relationships. 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