In this week’s episode, I’m summarizing the conversation I had with Kathleen Breitman about the insane career journey she’s had so far. Although most of that is hopefully not applicable to us, I did find some common themes that would be. Let’s dig in:
First up, dealing with conflict, stress and bad actors:
Stay for:
Exposure to leadership you want to emulate, project ownership that will accelerate your learning, fast growth (early stage company or industry disruptor)
Leave if:
Culture of disrespect, stagnant industry or culture, ceiling on growth opportunities
Trusted advisors understand:
Your values, your long term career strategy, those on the same growth path
Ignore those who:
Feel threatened by a shift in status quo, don’t understand or value your trajectory, aren’t investing in your growth
Teach people how to treat you by:
Purposely build up a relationship of trust (time, expertise, consistency), detailed examples of what is not acceptable, speak up in the moment
Imposter Moment, don’t allow this to become a diagnosis of a permanent condition, acknowledge the moment and feeling and move on, refresh your goals, keep a list of accomplishments, ask for regular feedback, get actionable feedback and buy-in on your growth goals
I hope you’ve found this week’s episode helpful, let me know how you’ve applied and implemented these concepts at hello@annhiatt.co - I’d love to know what you’ve found useful!
Thanks for listening and see you soon,
Ann
