Significant Career Lesson From A CEO And Co-Founder At Gaiascope
Lauren, CEO and Co-Founder at Gaiascope, identifies "you have a lot more power than you think you do" as a significant career lesson, emphasizing the importance of taking initiative even in seemingly insurmountable situations. This lesson, applicable across various career stages, underscores the ability to initiate change, build resilience, and overcome obstacles by simply "tak[ing] the first step."
Executive/Leadership, Overcoming Challenges, Resilience, Initiative, Motivation
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Lauren Kuntz
CEO and Co-Founder
Gaiascope
MIT
Harvard, PhD 2018
Biology & Related Sciences, Engineering - Mechanical
Energy & Utilities
Data and Analytics
Scholarship Recipient, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. You have more power than you think to affect change, even in seemingly insurmountable situations.
2. Don't be afraid to take initiative and start conversations to address problems, even if you can't control the entire outcome.
3. Building resilience and the ability to handle discomfort are crucial for overcoming career challenges and achieving your goals. Taking the first step is key to initiating positive change.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
For me, as a startup founder, one of the biggest lessons, and it's applied throughout my life, not just in my career, is that you have a lot more power than you think you do. It's easy to get caught up thinking you can't change things or that you're stuck.
The problems the world is facing are really big, and it's hard to have a global impact. We're not at a stage where we're having a global impact, but there is a lot you can do to try to be the change you want to see.
If you're not having a great relationship with your boss at work, you still have the power to initiate change. You might not be able to drive it fully, but you can start the conversation about what's not going well. You can take initiative to do things.
That's been a big learning for me as I've done more in my career. As a startup founder, that's your whole job: taking initiative and doing things. It's always harder than you think, but also not as hard as you think.
You will overcome barriers, find people who will help you, and build resilience to deal with change and discomfort. You just have to take the first step, that initial initiative.
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