From Start-Up to Grown-Up #84: Ethan Evans, Executive Mentor and Former Amazon VP — Managerial myths debunked, how to create a safety net for your career, and why everyone should write online
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Jan 28, 2025 
Ethan Evans, former Amazon VP and executive mentor, shares his extensive experience in helping leaders level up their careers. He discusses the importance of self-promotion and strategic relationships in navigating managerial roles. Listeners learn to tackle career challenges by seeing them as puzzles, and Ethan emphasizes the value of mentorship in professional growth. He also addresses overcoming imposter syndrome and highlights the role of self-confidence in fostering career success, encouraging everyone to embrace their unique journey.
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Get Noticed and Scale
- Acknowledge your accomplishments to ensure they get noticed by leadership.
- Scale your work by delegating and focusing on strategy, not individual tasks.
Understanding Your Leader's Mindset
- Leaders primarily focus on their own performance and how your work reflects on them.
- They also think about moving the organization forward and need your help.
The Magic Loop
- Do your job well, ask how you can help, and deliver on those requests.
- Build trust, then discuss your goals and how helping your manager can help you achieve them.