I love the reminder of like coming back to values as a lens to decide if you want to do a thing. It's really hard to say no to things and I don't think we focus on that enough. The other thing that I realized as we're going through this exercise that I imagine you find also is when you come up with an initial set of values, I was kind of realizing I have maybe another value of just like keeping things simple, simplifying. And so it was a really good reminder of just like, do I really want to be doing this? Or is this just like a thing that feels like a smart thing to do, but maybe isn't for me psychologically.
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Ada Chen Rekhi is an executive coach and co-founder of Notejoy. She helps founders scale themselves alongside their teams. She has over a decade of experience leading teams through periods of rapid transition, from the chaos of founding early-stage startups to leadership roles in growing SurveyMonkey and LinkedIn. In today’s podcast, we discuss:
• How utilizing a “curiosity loop” can aid you in decision-making
• A values exercise that can help determine if your life choices align with your personal values
• Ada’s “explore and exploit” framework for making the most of your job opportunities
• The advantages of seeking an executive coach and useful tips on finding one
• Tips for women navigating working in Silicon Valley
• Why it’s so important to provide constructive feedback