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How do I get promoted? (Part 1)
The most common mentoring question I got at Amazon was, “How do I get promoted?” The conversation usually goes something like: “I’m feeling bored and…
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Learnings from year one at Google
It’s been a year since I started at Google after being at Amazon for eight years. Boy, what a journey this last year has been for me, both…
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Managing up effectively
Over the years, my understanding of how to use my manager has changed through different periods of my career. I was either expecting too much of my…
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How do I get visibility?
Visibility means that folks are aware of the work you are doing and know your superpowers. When others have visibility into your work, it means that…
Managing your time – from a senior IC at Google
Time management tips for thriving and surviving within a large, corporate environment with so many fun things to work on
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What's your favorite Amazon leadership principle?
The importance of being right a lot and ideas to improve your judgment
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Dealing with anxiety during a season of uncertainty
Watching announcement after announcement of layoffs across the tech sector over the last few weeks, one can't help but feel anxious about whether their…
How do I pick my battles?
For the first five years of my career, I constantly heard, “pick your battles, Tim.” I heard the phrase so much that it became meaningless. And I…
How do I get promoted? Part 2
Everyone wants to be rewarded and acknowledged for their hard work. Promotions are one of the most rewarding ways this happens. Yet, it can also be…
How to disagree without being disagreeable
Sometimes you’ll hear the “pick your battles” feedback, not because you must choose which things to focus on, but because you express yourself too…
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How do I improve the quality of my work?
At All Tech is Human Conference this past weekend (in 2019), I learned quite a bit about my work’s ethical and societal implications. I’m grateful that…
How do I overcome imposter syndrome?
How I've learned to embrace the feeling of imposter syndrome as a way to continue growing my career
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