Significant Career Lesson from a Director of Technology Alliances at Glia
Daniel's most significant career lesson is the importance of finding "a good leader" and using them as a mentor; this involves leveraging their insights and guidance to craft a career strategy, making the most of "a good manager" even if the role itself isn't perfect.
Mentorship, Leadership, Career Strategy, Career Development, Managerial Guidance
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Daniel Cuddy
Director of Technology Alliances
Glia
Boston College
UCLA Anderson (MBA)
Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Technology
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Find a good leader and follow them. A good manager can help you explore your career and build the right path for you.
2. Having a good mentor or manager is invaluable. Even if the role isn't perfect, a good leader can help shape your next career steps.
3. Leverage your leader as a mentor. Look at their career steps and use their insights and guidance to develop your own career strategy.
Transcript
What is one lesson you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I've learned a lesson over my career: find a good leader and follow them. This means finding a manager who wants to help you explore and build the career that's right for you, and then sticking with that leader.
Having a good mentor or manager is invaluable to your career. Even if the role isn't always perfect, having someone you can look up to who helps craft and shape your next career steps is essential. They can help you figure out what you really want to do.
So, I think finding a good leader and using them as a mentor for insights and guidance is powerful. By observing their career paths and the steps they've taken, you can develop your own career strategy.
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