Monica Menzione learned a valuable lesson from her mother the day she graduated from high school. She wanted to take a year off before entering a university to study languages, but her mother said if she did that she would have to help with chores and cleaning. “So I went to university right away and have never stopped studying,” Menzione recalled. An international business support lead based in Rome, Menzione continues to be drawn to opportunities at Boeing that allow her to learn, stretch her abilities, and grow as a person and as an employee. the crowd Take advantage of opportunities to stand out and get ahead By JoAnn Houlihan and Ron Taylor During her 13-year career with Boeing, Menzione has tapped into a number of development resources, including Learning Together—the company’s tuition assistance program—and short-term assignments in other countries to hone her skills and learn new ones. Taking the initiative on skill building and self-development makes employees such as Menzione stand out from others, according to Antonio De Palmas, Italy country president. “We can provide options, but you have to be accountable for your career,” he explained. “Your performance is the base line. If you are accountable for it and plan your career, you are setting the expectation for a two-way dialogue about development.” Tony Parasida, senior vice president of Human Resources and Administration takes it a step further. “Employees who are at the ready with a specific skill set have an advantage over others who do not,” he said. “Boeing offers a number of development resources—those who take advantage can benefit both personally and professionally.” Menzione is certainly an employee who has taken that to heart. In addition to her passion for learning new languages—she has mastered six—she has pursued several degrees and certifications with help 22 Frontiers August 2014 Above
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