We have to put way more effort into really listening to the people in our teams, talking about impediments, needs & ideas. We won't be able to create growth if we continue to act like leaders from the 90s.
I think the most important shift is the realization that I am not just who I am. I am the result of the influences of my parents, my social environment and my experiences and I can actively work on this. Above all, however, I can make peace with things that previously burdened me and get back in the driver's seat.
I really enjoy taking time for my family and friends. I always try to prioritize them because in the end they are the only ones who are really important. Everything else - despite all the love and passion for my work - is just a job!
The retrospective is my favorite ritual, because it's the most powerful way to really create good relationships with your co-workers and environments of personal growth.
I wish I had known the power of self-reflection and acting outside of your comfort zone, because these are the places where you really learn & grow.
Never stop learning, talking to people and reflecting on yourself. You will never be as good as you think you are ;-) There is always space for improvement.
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When I was 16 (way before the internet) I founded a travel-partner agency to connect people from different backgrounds seeking travel companions. After a year, I had to close the agency due to a lack of customers and the confusion some callers had regarding the nature of the “service.” Despite this setback, I gained invaluable insights into sales, communication and people’s needs, solidifying my desire to run a business that helps people.
After graduating, I worked for an extremely well-paying automotive company. But I always had the feeling that there was more out there. So I quit and went into research with the aim of becoming a founder.
There are no overnight miracles, it's very hard work: both physically and emotionally. Requires resilience, grit, strategic approach and grind.
One of our core values is experimentation. Rather than get stuck in arguing about what solution may best solve a problem or play to our ego, we focus on the smallest step we could possibly take to learn whether that’s true. It moves our minds away from thinking too big without sweating the small stuff and from getting stuck in discussions rather than actually doing something to understand the possible solutions better.