The Importance of Pushing Yourself
“Always believe in and push yourself to ask for what you feel you can do – the promotion, the additional responsibilities, anything. You’ll be surprised what you get in return.”
Last November, I had the incredible opportunity to photograph Josianne Légaré. Josianne shared an event that shaped her career – and a piece of advice she’d give her younger self.
“Early on in my career, I would ask to take on more work or for a promotion and get told I was ‘too young.’ Soon after, the company was restructuring and a lot of people were getting promotions so I doubled down and worked harder than ever.”
“One day, one of the EVPs asked my manager if I could move to another region and take another role. My manager said ‘no, she won’t move’ so the EVP asked me directly. I said yes immediately. I moved away from home for the first time to Toronto and became independent. I learned I could succeed if I pushed myself. After that, I moved several times and climbed the ladder.”
“Don’t let anyone question or decide your worth. Many times in my career people questioned how I got promoted so fast. Ignore any noise and push forward. Clearly someone saw something in you. You earned it.”
“My headshots were 5 years old and I’ve changed a lot since then, inside and out. I wanted my new headshots to match the last 5 years of growth after moving to Philadelphia. Alissa was very convenient – all in one, hair and makeup in one place with the headshots. The whole experience was stress free. Alissa prepared me and made sure I had the right outfits leading to the session. She took the time to explain everything and gave me great tips and confidence in posing. She captured who I was and guided me. She made it fun!”
Thank you, Josianne, for sharing your wisdom with us!