Manny Talks Adulting Edition

Looking at a career to be the source of all your fulfillment is dangerous. Be mindful of any organization that is selling you the unicorn. If you are expecting your career or hustle to 100% fulfill you... you may need to rethink your expectations. Music By: www.bensound.com

We all ask about career development and leadership training. Don't forget that you originally got hired because of technical abilities or to fill a technical need. Be active in your development ensuring you know where you are with this vital category of training.

Transitioning into a professional career is going to take a variety of support. ERGs are a great supplement to base corporate on boarding.

Identifying step out opportunities should involve you not just your supervisor. It’s always about quality and not quantity and never at the expense of the base.

Putting you nose to the grind stone and producing is not enough to reach your goals. We must learn to self advocate.

Knowing how to leverage the front line worker and supervisors can be tricky. Not putting thought into these relationships can blow up in your face. Do not make the mistake of not harnessing the value afforded by this portion of your organization.

Getting organized at work is very important! You will have roles with multiple "bosses" and different sources of work list items. Getting organized early will help you understand work prioritization quicker and that's when you can really shine. Hint:  Asking the boss for the priority all the time is a rookie mistake!

Taking time to understand your new organization is not simply you asking "Who is Important?" Its actually means you get a hold of the org chart and study it!

We are all encouraged to asked questions when we get to a new role. But there has to be a thoughtful approach to maximize the interactions you have with your new colleagues.

Introduction to this podcast as well as a more in depth discussion of my background. First topic: keep your first promise to your new employer.