Denise Morrison

Don't just let your career happen to you. ”

I describe my career path as a zigzag, not a ladder. ”

My mother taught us that ambition is part of femininity and really taught us to have substance but also style. ”

Set ambitious goals and don't be afraid to declare and aim for them. You need to know where you want to go in order to get there. It is important to have a destination in mind. ”

I'm from a generation of women that shattered the glass ceiling. We didn't wait for doors to open. The lesson I learned is that you need to open some doors for yourself in pursuit of career advancement. ”

Most corporations have human-resources processes that involve discussions with your manager, performance evaluations, calibrations for performance and potential succession planning. ”

For us, giving back is not an extracurricular activity. ”

Leadership is service to others. ”

I think leadership is service and there is power in that giving: to help people, to inspire and motivate them to reach their fullest potential. ”

My parents had job jars because my father would say, 'Kids today have too much time, too much money and no responsibility. You're going to have no time, no money and a lot of responsibility.' ”