I remember trying to appeal to older and wiser colleagues because my hero instinct was activated. But at the end of the day, it's a job, and one must steer the boot, and others have to row.
I am in the opposite situation where I’m in my late-30s and all my colleagues and managers are in their late-20s and early-30s. It always makes me anxious to think that I’m making slower career progress than others. It’s interesting to know that the younger side is also conscious about the age difference 😄
Loved the article, Anton and great point about #1. I find that for people I don't make a point of my age, they assume I'm in my 30s, and when I use self-deprecation, the opposite happens. Better to just do your thing and not be overly conscious about it
#3 really resonates. Most managers, young or not, think they have to make a bunch of drastic changes to prove themselves. Reorg, swap out every recurring meeting, reinvent every process.
All before even understanding the status quo in depth...
Definitely better to first build trust, listen and learn, and then make targeted changes where it really matters.
Valuable mistakes, Anton.
+ Great trust story
P.S. Thanks for the shoutout
I remember trying to appeal to older and wiser colleagues because my hero instinct was activated. But at the end of the day, it's a job, and one must steer the boot, and others have to row.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Anton!
I think those are our natural instincts 😅
I am in the opposite situation where I’m in my late-30s and all my colleagues and managers are in their late-20s and early-30s. It always makes me anxious to think that I’m making slower career progress than others. It’s interesting to know that the younger side is also conscious about the age difference 😄
Thanks for sharing, I actually didn’t think about how they felt about the difference aside for my own perspective 😅
Loved the article, Anton and great point about #1. I find that for people I don't make a point of my age, they assume I'm in my 30s, and when I use self-deprecation, the opposite happens. Better to just do your thing and not be overly conscious about it
Yeah, I have the same experience :)
It’s hard to be young and successful 😂😉
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#3 really resonates. Most managers, young or not, think they have to make a bunch of drastic changes to prove themselves. Reorg, swap out every recurring meeting, reinvent every process.
All before even understanding the status quo in depth...
Definitely better to first build trust, listen and learn, and then make targeted changes where it really matters.
Fully agree. I do think it's more common in younger managers, who have a need to prove themselves.
I've seen the point of trying to make decisions super fast. It happened to me as well when I've started on roles with more responsibility.
The guide of a manager/mentor in this case is crucial.
In my case I was lucky to have my manager with s lot experience on that, since she wanted me to grow.
I agree! But not always our manager is in the room or available, so being aware of those tendencies might help us avoid it :)