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| | | | | | | Today's advice comes from Chicago Urban League President and CEO Andrea Zopp's profile in the Chicago Tribune: "There's a lot of ambiguity in running an organization because there's a lot of things you can't control, and I'm struggling with that ... I don't like responding; I like driving. Obviously you can do that as a CEO, but you can only do so much of it." A former prosecutor, Zopp transitioned to the corporate world and held posts at Exelon Corporation, Sears Holdings, and Sara Lee. In her legal post, she oversaw 900 attorneys and managed a $75 million budget -- laying a solid foundation for her future business and nonprofit leadership. Known among her colleagues as a tough leader, Zopp admits she struggles with the variability and unpredictability that goes along with leading any organization. But over the years, she has learned -- and continues to learn -- how to surrender control and be proactive. Still, as demonstrated by her dabbling in a variety of different fields, Zopp embraces reinvention. She, and many current and former coworkers, see that trait as one that will guarantee success for any company she leads. Want your business advice featured in Instant MBA? Submit your tips to tipoftheday@businessinsider.com. Be sure to include your name, your job title, and a photo of yourself in your email. Please follow War Room on Twitter and Facebook. | | | | | | | |
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