John Hill’s Post

This is a vital lesson for any entrepreneur: never underestimate the power of your network 💪 . While money is crucial, it cannot purchase the intangible values that truly enrich a workplace—respect, care, and support. These are not just gifts; they are superpowers we bestow upon our colleagues. And when someone departs from a well-nurtured team, these superpowers don't vanish; they proliferate, enhancing every new environment they reach 📈. Always remember, every former team member is a lifelong connection, offering endless inspiration, mentorship, and trusted business opportunities. A network does not terminate with employment. Continually engage with your former colleagues and witness how it exponentially elevates your professional journey🚀.

John is one of the two people I consider to have been a mentor during my career. I worked with him for less than three months and will drop everything I am doing to share a beer with him, and I know he will answer my call at any point to give me advice. I've learned untold tactical advice from him, and he's helped me mature and grow immensely; but what I can give you for free is the two most important learnings I have from John Hill: 1. Your network is like your 401(k), you need to invest in it before you need it. Meet others relentlessly, and try as hard as you can to provide value to them. At some point you might need or want something from them, and withdrawls are much easier when you've made deposits. 2. Assume good intent. Conflict happens, and when you disagree with a colleagues actions you should consider their perspective and also consider that they likely believe they are taking the most rational action.

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A recent comment-conversation with Adelina Chalmers brought up a lot of thoughts for me. I had listed out some of my flaws in leadership in response to her post, and she had asked what brought me awareness of them. As I was thinking of my reply, this is what occurred to me: Awareness wasn’t my problem. We all have our blindsides, but I had a pretty decent level of self-awareness of my failings even in my youth, and I don’t think I’m alone in that among technologists. We tend to be an introspective sort of group (I’m not saying high-ego biased techs don’t exist 😄 just understand that I diligently self-selected out of their company). The trouble for “my type” is how we think about our struggles. We wonder if mistakes are a sign we are hitting the limit of our capacity, rather than simply seeing them as poor strategy that is very very fixable. We don’t think to seek help for our problems (because who wants to hear us complain anyways?? Better to just get back to work...). And since so many avoid publicly discussing their struggles to protect their rep (understandably) it can feel like no one else has the problems we do. This drags out our growth for way longer than it needed to be - sometimes stalling it out entirely. How did I get here then? A lot of coaching - both being coached and coaching others - is what shifted this attitude for me, and I want it for others. So hell yes I’ll post about the things I’ve gotten wrong if I think it could catch the eye of someone who needs to see it, and maybe they’ll think “If this crazy person had similar challenges to me, and she can happily (and authentically) talk about it and move past it, maybe I’m not at the limit of what I can do.” You aren’t. Tech is in a difficult place right now. Layoffs. AI fears. Frontend holy wars (they didn’t want backend having all the fun, I guess?). And leadership roles are now seen as a tar pit best avoided because you’ll get sucked emotionally dry, disappoint peers or loose technical relevance and dead-end your career. You know who worries about this stuff? People who care. You know who we need in tech leadership more than the ego-maniacs and the ladder-climbers? People who care. Not everyone wants to do a leadership path, and I absolutely get that. Not every leadership problem can be fixed with advice and #mindset🌈✨. But I believe we are loosing great people for entirely avoidable reasons right now. I’d love for us to start showing that building teams can be just as great as building systems. That the work to build leadership skills can actually improve how you live life in ways that learning typescript simply can’t come near. I’d love for current/aspiring tech leaders to see that there is support available that is 100% in their corner, and that it’s worth the work and investment to find a coach. Reach out! Let’s talk about what you have going on, and if I'm not the right fit I can refer you towards someone who might be.

We need leaders who care, and it's sad when those who care don't step or succeed into leadership because they didn't realise they can ask for help. Not all engineers are as introspective as this brilliant technologist, but I sure hope those who are introspective do seriously consider leadership, as introspection is a key attribute for leaders. Beautiful post Kim Hatcher Mansour !!

5-Step Framework for a life-defining tech career: 1. Find generational companies that are market leaders, high potential to IPO, and are rapidly growing.     2. Work in a variety of roles to strengthen your background and experience.     3. Look for problems that are org-wide, document how you're going to solve them, and then fix them.     4. Network with people at your level and then two levels up. Tech is a small world and anyone can help.     5. Learn to live outside of the Zoom meetings by taking advantage of the amazing benefits you have.     -- PS. Here's my personal list of the best tech companies to apply for: https://lnkd.in/g_KAhEis

⭐ Meet Ryan Conlon: One of our Founding Members & Talent Lead! ⭐ 🐨 What do you work on here at Superblocks? I’ve worked on a little bit of everything over the last few years - which is what being at a startup is truly about. My main thing is Recruiting & People, and I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to build what I believe is a best-in-class team. I feel the most impactful when there’s a new addition to the team. 🐨 What is the purpose of the Recruiting team? To find business and customer-first-minded people with the goal of assembling the best team on the market. Recruiting’s goal at Superblocks is not just to fill roles, but to find and attract people who are genuinely interested in solving problems for customers in every area of the business. From engineers building the next generation platform, to GTM building a high velocity sales machine, it all starts with our team's efforts. 🐨 What were you working on prior to joining Superblocks? I worked on Product and TPM hiring at Datadog! I spent a few years deeply learning about enterprise SaaS, how a software business truly runs, and most importantly, how to support some of the best operators in the industry. 🐨 What keeps you here at Superblocks? Superblocks is my pride and joy. I vividly remember working out of Brad Menezes apartment when Superblocks was just getting started; reflecting on our growth and to envision where we’re headed is truly exhilarating. We have an ambitious vision, undoubtedly useful product, & an incredible team. I'm also able to step outside of my comfort zone daily & grow in areas I wouldn't have exposure to in a traditional career path. 🐨 Favorite Hobby outside of work? Definitely a newer hobby for me - mechanical keyboards. I recently picked up over a dozen switches and I’m starting to form an opinion on optimal key resistance. Guilty pleasure?... Love is Blind - please don’t remind me I said that.

Tech firms are making bold moves as the IT industry evolves. Check out this insightful article featuring CompTIA's chief research officer, Tim Herbert, highlighting how Silicon Valley is shifting and its impact on the workforce.

Tech firms are making bold moves as the IT industry evolves. Check out this insightful article featuring CompTIA's chief research officer, Tim Herbert, highlighting how Silicon Valley is shifting and its impact on the workforce.

Join us for the next SIB Community Meetup on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 @ 12 PM EST/ 9AM PST / 5PM GMT Register here: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gJ_QXyxb Topic: Navigating the tech layoffs w/ guest speaker Senior Global Talent Acquisition Partner, Emery Tarpkin - PHR, CDR, CIR, CSSR moderated by Vice President of Customer Success, Roxcee S. Why: As the tech industry is hit with widespread layoffs in a challenging job market, it's affecting us in different ways. During this discussion, we’ll cover: - The cause and effects - How this is shaping CS and impacting us personally - How we can better position ourselves to obtain jobs + aim to thrive #successinblack #joinourcommunity #elevateyourcareer #communitybuilding