How to Position Yourself for Promotion // The Nona Jones Show // Episode 8

I have been in business leadership roles since I was 23-years-old. I’ve worked in the private sector, public sector, nonprofit sector, and technology sector with increasing responsibility that includes global scope. So, I want to share some of my most important learnings from my own career journey in hopes of helping you be all you can be!

00:00 Introduction
00:46 Welcome & Setup
02:05 What I thought I'd be doing in my career
10:38 Finding myself overwhelmed and in over my head
12:02 The best advice I ever received
14:23 When I came to a fork in the road that led to my MBA
15:45 Read everything
16:30 My new role with the state
19:25 Pursuing what's uncomfortable
21:28 Moving up to another new role
25:28 What I learned about working with my team
28:33 Stepping into an executive role at Facebook
30:43 Done is better than perfect
31:43 If it isn't working, shut it down
32:42 The concept of a sunk cost
33:50 My most recent role with YouVersion
34:39 Be willing to help people grow
36:18 What I'm doing now

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