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The 2012 Company And Executive Award Winners Are...

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Brooks Kushman P.C.

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TITLE: Associate

EDUCATION: BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; PhD, Wayne State University; JD, Wayne State University

FIRST JOB: Research assistant at Wayne State School of Medicine

WHAT I’M READING: Short articles, with a focus on essence of families and values of societies

MY PHILOSOPHY: Love what I do and be useful.

FAMILY: I am the only child of my parents, and have two daughters, Unie and Eyda

INTERESTS: Fitness, jogging, playing tennis with my girls, shopping

FAVORITE CHARITY: Chinese Association of Greater Detroit

COMPANY: Brooks Kushman P.C.

HEADQUARTERS: Southfield, Michigan

WEBSITE: www.brookskushman.com

BUSINESS: Law Firm

EMPLOYEES: 150

Dr. Junqi “Jean” C O M PA N Y A N D E X E C U T I V E W O M E N W O R T h W AT C h I N g ® 2 0 1 2 A W A R D W I N N E R

My decade of working in the biomedical industry, as well as years practicing law, have allowed me to gain invalu-

able professional and personal life experiences. It hasn’t always been easy, however, as I have encountered many challenges and obstacles along the way. Through these challenges and the lessons I have learned, I came to understand what it takes to navigate a successful path to achieving goals.

Show respect. Be respectful towards others and the differences of others. Respect shines everywhere. Do not let negative com-ments or doubts bother you. Change them and turn them into a positive learning experience. It is up to you to navigate the chang-es that will be the most beneficial in your career. Dwelling on the negative will only make things more difficult. Do not be stopped by obstacles, but be encouraged to turn them around as motiva-tion to accomplish your goals.

Be a leader. A leader is someone who can comprehend what others cannot, while striving to go above and beyond. Being a leader is not merely about delivering great speeches, but it is about executing the unthinkable, looking at the big picture and never losing sight of the end goal.

Balance. Although your career is important, balancing work and life is a necessity and an art form. I’m still working on master-ing this, as both can be demanding. My advice: balancing these two life spheres is a must – not an option. Work, especially as you advance, is not merely a job to make a living, but more of a plat-form to give back. I am a true believer of feeling satisfied in both my professional and personal lives and strive to achieve this bal-ance every day.

A golden piece of advice I received and feel necessary to pass along is to be a good citizen first, then be a good employee. A good citizen, in my opinion, is one who is trustworthy, depend-able, hard-working and devoted. After all, every aspect of life and work is about personal interactions.

“ ” It is up to you to navigate the changes that will be the most beneficial in your career.