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What Mary Tyler Moore Taught Women Leaders: 8 Lessons

Mary Tyler Moore--in both her TV role, and in her personal life--was an important role model for me as my early career zigged and zagged.

Here’s eight principles she reinforced for me.

1. Smile…..it’s the shortest distance between two people.

2.  Always be humble and kind. She was considerate of all who surrounded her.

3.  Do your homework. Nothing succeeds like brains and brawn.

4. Enthusiasm is contagious. People love the vibe of enthusiasm and are attracted to do those who have it.

5. Respect your boss and your colleagues…even when they can be a bit nutty!

6. Tragedy can strike anyone. (In her real life, she lost her young son to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. that was ruled accidental.)

7. Take risks. On TV and in her professional life, she took risks. Her role in the Robert Redford directed film, Ordinary People was a far cry from her usual comedy.

She received great acclaim for her performance.

8.  Humor is a career enhancer. Choose your moments and inject a funny.

Thanks, Mary Tyler Moore! Rest in peace.