Last session we talked about personality types and I promised that we’d talk a bit more about how those types communicate, and how communication breaks down when those types don’t recognize and understand each others communication styles. So let’s talk about that.

Have you ever seen two people who just couldn’t communicate? No matter what one person said or did, the other person found fault with it? They just aggravated each other and couldn’t get along? If that happens in a social setting, they just tend to avoid each other and have nothing to do with one another. But what if this happens at work? Or worse, what if it happens to you? Find out how to recognize the 4 different personality types and which one you fall under.

For the last few sessions, we’ve talked about building your network, creating your own advisory board, seeking out mentors and sponsors and such. All good stuff, teaching you about what you can do to build this support system. Today I want to spend our time together sharing 3 real life stories that demonstrate how powerful these can be for you and your career. All 3 are true stories that have happened in the last few weeks, but I won’t share any names so we can protect their privacy.

There is one major group of people that you need, that all successful people have around them, and that you will have to seek out and build around you intentionally. Learn who they are and how to build this in your life.

In our last session, we talked about building your tribe. This week, let’s talk about the types of individuals you need to cultivate - mentors, coaches & sponsors. Who are they, why do you need them, and how are they different?

This week, we are going to talk about building your tribe. Everyone, every single one of us, needs a support system in place if we are going to improve ourselves and not just meander through life without any direction. That support system has many forms, and we are going to talk about 4 of them over the coming weeks. So what do I mean by your tribe? Listen in to learn what a tribe it, why you need one, and how you can become part of one.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could spend the majority of your day working on things that matter rather than being so overwhelmed by all the tasks that cross your desk? It all starts with getting clear on what matters most to you, defining your brand and what you stand for. Oh, and the best part is you really don’t have to get this 100% right on the first try. Just start doing something and then adjust. Just like you can’t steer your car when it’s parked in the driveway, you can’t build your brand until you start doing something.

In this episode, we’re going to focus on what you can do to help position yourself for more success in your career. You will not get ahead in your career by just doing what you are told. Most people get it backwards and learn how to be competent in some role they are hired to do. Find your unique genius and then find the best role to fit that.

If you really want to advance your career, regardless of how good you are in your individual area of expertise, there are 3 things you need to know: yourself, your team and your business. You can be be best software engineer, the best product manager, or the best security expert, but if you want to advance yourself you will need to develop your knowledge of yourself, your team and your business. Without these three things, your career will stall. Let’s start by knowing yourself. Now we’ll spend some time talking about the concepts of knowing your team and your business in future sessions. Today I’d like to focus on knowing yourself and why it is important.

Today we are going to talk about the 3 biggest mistakes people make in their careers. Now I am sure we can come up with lots more than 3, but we’ve only got 5 minutes so we’ll focus on these 3.