Chanel's CEO says she got ahead by volunteering for the toughest assignments

Chanel’s CEO says she got ahead by volunteering for the toughest assignments

Leena Nair, the CEO of Chanel, recommends always putting your hand up for the toughest tasks at work. Shannon Finney/Getty Images for TIME Chanel’s CEO continually raised her hand for the toughest assignments throughout her career, and she sees this as the driver behind much of her success. In an interview with LinkedIn’s CEO Ryan Roslansky for his video series The Path, Leena Nair said she was always pushing boundaries, which was her main piece…

Chanel's CEO says she got ahead by volunteering for the toughest assignments

Leena Nair, the CEO of Chanel, recommends always putting your hand up for the toughest tasks at work.Shannon Finney/Getty Images for TIMEChanel CEO Leena Nair attributes her success to taking on tough assignments.Her top career advice is always to raise your hand for the difficult tasks that others might avoid.Nair's ambition was evident early, aspiring to be India's Prime Minister as a child.Chanel's CEO continually raised her hand for the toug…