Summary: Dave Anderson answers reader questions about career challenges, office politics, and skills development. He emphasizes the importance of taking ownership in leadership roles to avoid being overshadowed by peers. Additionally, he highlights the value of continuous learning and adapting to new opportunities in the tech industry.
The industry is shockingly small when you get down to it. (View Highlight)
if you’re at a high-growth company, with big opportunities, I’m convinced that tenure is a great way to increase your compensation eventually. (View Highlight)
Once you have this artificial situation in place, our careers benefit by looking valuable, not just being valuable. (View Highlight)
If you view these leadership roles as special, exciting opportunities, you should move like you’re excited. When I’ve seen people lose leadership roles, it’s frequently because they’re moving at a comfortable pace, while their co-workers are moving with ambition and energy. (View Highlight)
When people successfully step on your toes, it’s frequently because no one calls them on it. We’re all too polite to want to interrupt the person being “helpful” to ask them to please not wander off on their own. (View Highlight)
spending less wasn’t simply about saving more, but about needing less (View Highlight)
Confidence frequently carries the room. One big key is knowing who will be defensive, and who is open for persuasion. (View Highlight)