As you advance in your career there’s a point where you become a leader. Eventually, you'll gain the skills needed to lead and influence others. The questions are 'How can you learn these skills faster?' and 'When you make it to a leadership position, how do you lead effectively?' Let’s be honest- so much of life’s success comes down to a simple truth: hard, consistent work. But there is a difference between “hard” work and consistent work. Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon, talk about personal development and how that can translate into career progression. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Questions Discussed - What if I want to work smarter and harder? - How can I as an employee be a leader in helping promote equality in the workplace? - What's the best way to get to know my co-workers as a new employee? - If 90%+ of computer science grads are Caucasian or Asian males, how do you increase diversity? - As a manager I'm unsure if I should be having more 1:1s with people just to check in on how they're doing in current circumstances. It can seem a bit strange given how most employees separate work/life. Thoughts? - How do I get started making my own inventions and patents? - I am a POC in tech. I often hear people like me referred to as 'diversity hires'. I've even been told that I only get opportunities because I am black (despite my hard work). Can you recommend how to deal with the negative effects on my self-confidence?