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Significant Career Lesson From an Assistant Store Manager at Amazon

The most significant lesson Gaurav learned is the importance of developing people skills, emphasizing that while AI may dominate industries, the ability to "really understand people" distinguishes humans. By building relationships and understanding others' experiences, one gains an open mind, recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of individuals, and ultimately becomes a more effective manager.

People Skills, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Future of Work

Advizer Information

Name

Job Title

Company

Undergrad

Grad Programs

Majors

Industries

Job Functions

Traits

Gaurav Chintamneedi

Assistant Store Manager

Amazon

Chapman Unniversity

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Advertising, Public Relations, Political Science, American Studies

Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion

Sales and Client Management

First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. The importance of understanding people in the workplace: While AI is advancing, the ability to understand and connect with people remains a crucial differentiator for humans.

2. Building relationships: Actively build relationships with those around you (bosses, co-workers, professors) to learn from their experiences and understand different perspectives.

3. Understanding human emotions: Recognizing and understanding the emotions of your team members is essential for effective management and leveraging their strengths.

Transcript

What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?

The biggest thing I learned is that it's super important to really become a people person. When I say "people person," I don't mean you have to be liked by everyone. I mean it's very important to truly understand people.

AI is entering and dominating many industries, and it will continue to do so. However, what differentiates humans from robots is the ability to understand each other. Robots can perform tasks as fast as or even better than humans, but they lack the ability to understand the depth of human emotions.

Whether you're in university, working a side job, or doing an internship, constantly build relationships with people. This includes your boss, co-managers, professors, and everyone you are surrounded by. Understanding people by asking about their experiences and learning from them is crucial.

Getting to know people gives you a better understanding of how they operate. As a manager, this allows you to succeed with a more open mind, seeing people as human beings rather than robots. You understand their capacity and capabilities.

Conversely, not understanding people makes you ignorant of their emotions. This makes running businesses far less effective because you don't know your people's strengths and weaknesses, or what motivates them.

Many changes will occur in the job market over the coming years and decades. But your people skills will become increasingly important. I constantly encourage people to surround themselves with others and have conversations with multiple people daily. In the future, this is what will make you stand out in the workforce.

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