TT: Take Control of Your Career Growth with Jason Warner, Former CTO at Github
Aug 18, 2023
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Former CTO at Github, Jason Warner, emphasizes the importance of adaptability and effective communication in remote work. He shares the benefits of video conferencing for remote teams. The chapter highlights the importance of clear communication and stepping outside of comfort zones. Taking on a management role early in one's career can lead to significant growth. The hosts explore the significance of difficult conversations and how they enhance relationships. They debate whether personal and professional growth is the responsibility of the individual or the company, discussing the importance of ownership and opportunities for development.
Effective remote communication is crucial for career growth, including picking up the phone and engaging in video calls to ensure successful collaboration.
Stepping out of your comfort zone and having difficult conversations can lead to positive career growth and strengthen relationships.
Deep dives
Taking control of your career path through remote communication
Jason Warner emphasizes the importance of effective remote communication in taking control of your career path. He highlights the need for remote workers to be willing to pick up the phone and engage in video calls to ensure successful collaboration. Warner also emphasizes the importance of asynchronous writing and communication, combined with occasional video calls for hashing out complex ideas. He suggests that while in-person meetings can be beneficial, they are not necessary on a weekly or monthly basis.
Stepping out of your comfort zone to drive positive change
Warner shares his personal experience of stepping out of his comfort zone and into management, resulting in positive career growth. He recounts how, in a moment of frustration with the state of affairs at his company, he approached the CTO and had an uncomfortable conversation. This led to a collaborative effort to address the issues at hand and ultimately paved the way for his transition into management. Warner also discusses the value of difficult conversations and the importance of developing the skill of effectively navigating them. He suggests that these conversations can strengthen relationships and lead to growth, both personally and professionally.
Today we have an episode of Tech Titans. It features summary episodes of our best leadership advice from Modern CTO. Jason Warner, Former CTO at Github, joins us in this episode to share his greatest leadership advice on why you should take control of your own learning and career growth, and why you should prioritize long-term consistent growth over getting rich quickly.
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