Beyond The Basics

Topics covered:

• 🔄 Stop asking and start suggesting solutions to help move toward your goals.
• 💼 Offer to take on tasks that align with your desired career path, such as stepping into product management roles.
• 🤝 Build trust by offering solutions rather than waiting for your boss to assign tasks.
• 🚀 As you grow in your role, learn to anticipate problems and solve them without needing direct permission.
• ✨ Becoming proactive and solving issues without being asked makes you valuable and trusted by your manager.
• ❌ Avoid bad habits like nagging for promotions or stepping on others to advance your career.
• ⚖️ Balance ambition with responsibility—don’t rush through promotions or switch roles too quickly. 🏃‍♂️ Chasing hot trends without focus can hinder your long-term career growth.
• 💡 Don’t compare yourself to others—focus on your own performance and growth.
• 📋 Be mindful of bad managers who may exploit you, but understand their motivations and manage relationships carefully.

Starting at Amazon as a Senior Manager, then Director, then Vice President, Ethan has decades of experience at top tech companies. This career growth course is developed from his own knowledge and input from his extensive network of fellow coaches and executives.

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