Quamy, you know this, for those listening, we start the academy experience with really setting a vision for the future. When you wrote yours, quamy, what what came up for you that was most important, and what's happened since as you've started that journey down that two to three year path? Yes, so a lot of it really centered on my values. And i think one of e the the great things you do in the academy is really getting people to to take that first step, which invariably will lead to that second step,. soto start to create motton, i believe, as you, as you like to say, a movement," she said.
Kwame Marfo
Kwame Marfo is a director at Genentech in the San Francisco area. He is a graduate of the Coaching for Leaders Academy. He joins me in this episode to share how personal values can align intentionally with career choices.
Key Points
Kwame’s dad inspires the work he does today for others.
An effective way to connect with others is to ask what books and podcasts they are listening to. This value of curiosity also came from Kwame’s dad.
Getting diversity of leadership experience is useful to expand beyond an industry perspective.
Establishing a vision gives clarity to what’s most important.
Journaling has helped Kwame reflect on his life and illuminate gaps that lead to action.
Don’t trust the summary.
Resources Mentioned
UnCommon Law
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