Significant Career Lesson From a Head of Global SDR at a Top Startup
Iain's most significant career lesson is that "it would be crazy if you did it right the first time," emphasizing the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity. The Head of Global SDR at a LinkedIn Top Startup advocates for honesty, seeking help, and facing "imposter syndrome" head-on to achieve success.
Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, Imposter Syndrome, Learning from Failure, Seeking Help
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Iain Rodoni
Head of Global SDR
Linkedin Top StartUp
UCSB
N/A
Biology & Related Sciences
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. It's okay to feel like an imposter, especially when starting something new.
2. Learning is a continuous process; every failure is an opportunity to grow.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help and be honest about your struggles.
Transcript
**Q11: Significant career lesson**
What is one lesson you've learned that has proven significant in your career? Thinking one is hard and a slightly unfair question, Wyatt, but we'll roll with it.
I think the most important lesson I've learned is that it would be crazy if you did it right the first time. It would actually be unbelievably surprising if the first time you tried anything, you nailed it.
The lesson I learned after failing so many times is that you learn a bunch. You're either learning or you're losing. If you just try to learn, be honest with yourself about how uncomfortable things are, and ask for tons of help from the people around you, you'll be able to figure it out.
People get this imposter syndrome all the time, whether it's the first time they've done an interview like this, or the first time they've worked in an office, or the first time they've been a manager. Of course you feel like an imposter; you've never done it before. That's okay.
You're probably not going to get it right the first time. Acknowledge that. Face it head-on and learn. You either learn or you lose.