????《財富》最具影響力女性內部論壇（MPW Insider）是一個在線社區，由幾位由最赫赫有名的商界人物坐鎮，她們會在論壇上及時回答關于職業生涯和領導力的問題。本周我們的問題是：女性應當如何登上高管層？以下的回答來自于金寶湯公司（Campbell Soup Company）的首席執行官兼總裁丹尼斯?莫里森。

????我來自于打破職場女性晉升障礙的那一代。我們沒有坐等那個障礙自己消失。在這個過程中，我學到的經驗是：在追求職業發展的過程中，你需要自己去跨越那些障礙。以下是我的建議：

????為自己發聲

????設立遠大的目標，不要害怕說出來，并努力向目標邁進。首先你需要知道目標在哪，才能實現目標。在心中確立自己的目標十分重要。想好關鍵的路怎么走——做出戰略性的生涯規劃，梳理你過去的經歷，現在的境況，將來的方向，以及誰能幫助你達成目標。

????別怕走彎路

????我的職業道路是一條“之”字型彎路，而不是筆直的梯子。在職業生涯的初期，我建立了一個職業追蹤表，從各方面回顧我的進步歷程，比如擔負的責任大小與范圍、直接下屬的人數和盈虧責任。它幫我確定了要培養的技能和經驗上的欠缺之處，而我則會把握具有挑戰性的機遇，彌補這些差距，從而做好扮演高管角色的準備。比如說，在職業道路的某個階段，我被派去領導銷售和營銷部門，與此同時還要經營一家制造工廠。這實在是一段曲折的經歷，但卻幫助我在舒適區之外獲得了關于供應鏈的寶貴經驗，培養了關鍵的領導能力。

????建立人際網絡

????維護得當的人際網絡十分管用，具有驚人的戰略意義。如果不努力工作并帶來產出，你無法成為首席執行官，但它也只能幫你到這里。與顧問和贊助商建立并保持牢固聯系，會帶你走完剩下的路。列出你想要會見的人的名單，再找出那些現有人際網中能給你提供必要幫助的人。

????加入董事會

????我認為，這對于增加各方面的領導經驗相當重要。要了解董事會和他們的委員會如何運作，可以自愿加入一個你感興趣的非盈利董事會。我采用的就是這種方式，而這段經歷幫助我贏得了首次公開董事任命。成為董事會的董事，會讓你以不同的視角來看待領導和公司管理規定。我目前是大都會人壽公司（MetLife）的董事會成員，這段經歷是無價之寶。

????確立個人使命

????受到史蒂芬?柯維的著作《高效能人士的七個習慣》（Seven Habits of Highly Effective People）的啟發，我確立了自己的使命。它指引著我一路邁向首席執行官的位置。我的使命是：以領袖的標準要求自己，保持生活和諧，堅守道德準則，力爭出類拔萃。我相信，領導就是為其他人服務。我始終按照自己定下的使命邁向高管層，這讓一切都變得不同。（財富中文網）

????丹尼斯?莫里森是金寶湯公司的首席執行官兼總裁。

????譯者：嚴匡正

????MPW Insider is one of several online communities where the biggest names in business answer timely career and leadership questions. This week we ask: How can women rise to the C-suite? The following answer is by Denise Morrison, President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company.

????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. Here’s what I suggest:

????Declare yourself

????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. Devise a critical pathway – a strategic career plan that maps out where you’ve been, where you are now, where you’re going and who can help you get there.

????Don’t be afraid to zigzag

????I describe my career path as a zigzag, not a ladder. Early in my career, I created a career tracker to review my progression horizontally across multiple dimensions such as size and scope of responsibility, number of direct reports and P&L responsibility. It helped me identify skillsbuilt, as well as gaps in my experience, which I sought to fill by pursuing challenging opportunities that would prepare me for senior leadership roles. For example, at one point in my career I was assigned to lead sales and marketing, while operating in a manufacturing plant. It was a true zigzag that helped me gain valuable supply chain experience and foster critical leadership development in an area that was out of my comfort zone.

????Networking is working

????When done correctly, networking is working and it can be incredibly strategic. You can’t become a CEO without working hard and delivering results, but that will only take you so far. Building and leveraging strong relationships with mentors and sponsors will take you the rest of the way. Identify a short list of people that you want to meet and then identify the people in your existing network that can facilitate the necessary introductions.

????Serve on a board

????I believe it’s important to gain leadership experience on multiple fronts. A great way to learn about how boards and their committees operate is to volunteer to serve on a nonprofit board that is doing work you are passionate about. I took this approach and it was instrumental in enabling me to pursue my first public board appointment. Being a director on a board provides a different perspective on leadership and the discipline of corporate governance. I currently serve on the MetLife board and the experience is invaluable.

????Create a personal mission statement

????Inspired by Steven Covey’s book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, I created a personal mission statement that became a compass on my path to becoming a CEO. My mission is: To serve as a leader, live a balanced life, and apply ethical principles to make a significant difference. I believe leadership is service to others. I’ve stayed true to this mission on the road to the C-suite, and that has made all the difference.

????Denise Morrison, CEO and President of Campbell Soup Company.