234. 2024 Reflections: Are You the CEO Your Career Deserves?

Do you think year-end reviews are just about listing what you did?

Think again.

In this episode, you'll learn how to assess your year like a CEO - because whether you're a founder, innovator or investor, you're running the company of YOU.

Most people focus on activities - meetings attended, features shipped, deals analysed. But real leaders focus on impact and power dynamics.

Listen to this episode to learn:

• How to evaluate what you actually transformed in 2024
• Why being busy with innovation initiatives isn't the same as real change
• How to tell if you're hiding in product development instead of facing the market
• How to shift power dynamics in your favour
• Why your team is bigger than you think (even if you work alone)

Part 1 of a special 2-part series on becoming the CEO your career deserves.

Resource mentioned in this episode:

• Tech for Non-Techies: 221. How Paypal innovates

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/2024-reflections-are-you-the-ceo-your-career-deserves

Timestamps

01:58 Reflecting on the Year as the CEO of Your Life

04:20 Question 1: What Have You Transformed This Year?

06:42 Founders: Did You Focus on Customer Traction or Product Development?

09:09 Question 2: Have You Used AI to Solve Real Problems?

11:30 Question 3: Have You Shifted the Power Dynamic in Your Favour?

13:51 Question 4: Who Was on Your Team This Year?

16:00 Recap of the Four Questions

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