Career Tips

A curated collection of some of my favorite career tips and inspiration

Courage
Cultivating Everyday Courage | Harvard Business Review

Creativity
How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity | Harvard Business Review
To Be More Creative, Schedule Your Breaks | Harvard Business Review

Failure
Altering My Outlook on Failure | Elevate Each Other
2020 Motivational Speech | Denzel Washington
Why Teachers Should Celebrate Failure in the Classroom | Dr. Annie Snyder, Sr. Learning Scientist, Medium

Future of Work
The Age Of Automation Is Now: Here’s How To ‘Futureproof’ Yourself | NPR KQED

Handling Criticism
‘You’re Not A Cover Girl’: The Discouraging Advice Model Ashley Graham’s Past Agent Gave Her | Forbes Women

Grit
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth | TED
Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid | Cheryl Conner | Forbes
How to Turn Grit into a Lifelong Habit | Interview with Angela Duckworth

Leadership
A New Prescription for Power | Harvard Business Review
Speak Like a Leader | Simon Lancaster | TEDx Verona
Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? | Harvard Business Review
Dare to Lead | Brene Brown | Podcast and Book
Why Credibility is the Foundation of Leadership | Barry Posner | TEDx University of Nevada
Exemplary Leadership | Elevate Each Other

Mentorship
3 Mentoring Relationships that Matter the Most for Women | Business.com
Why Mentoring Matters, and How to Get Started | NY Times
How to Mentor and Support Other Women—and Help Them Succeed | Pat Mitchell | TED

Navigating the Corporate World
Asking for a Raise | Elevate Each Other
Career Advice I Would Tell My 25-Year-Old Self | Elevate Each Other
Navigating New Connections and Networking | Elevate Each Other

Sponsorship
Conversations on Diversity in Silicon Valley: Shellye Archambeau | Santa Clara University

Success
F*ck Being Humble! | Stefanie Sword Williams | TEDx Areni
10 Power Women On The Secrets To Their Success | Forbes
Secrets of The World’s Most Powerful Women | Forbes

Work Ethic
The Mindset Of A Winner | Kobe Bryant Interview

POWER READING LIST: LEADERSHIP

Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader | Kouzes & Posner
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter | Liz Wiseman
The Plugged-In Manager | Terri L. Griffith
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen Covey

ESSENTIAL READING LIST: BUSINESS, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

The Innovator’s Dilemma | Clayton M Christensen
Crossing the Chasm | Geoffrey Moore
Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business | Sunil Gupta

INSIGHTFUL READING LIST: CAREER (AND LIFE) LESSONS

Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High | Kerry Patterson
Grit | Angela Duckworth
The Art of Possibility | Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck | Mark Manson