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The Mentor's Superpower: Pattern Recognition That Unlocks Careers
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المحتوى المقدم من Nikhyl Singhal. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Nikhyl Singhal أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.
In this episode, I’m joined by my co-host Carly Malatskey, a former software engineer turned entrepreneur and host of She Leads. Through 6 listener questions, we break down how mentors spot patterns others miss, and how you can use that insight to unlock your next move. Whether you're leading a team, switching paths, or just feeling off, this episode is packed with tactical advice for unlocking your career.
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Key topics
6 common patterns holding leaders back
How mentors can spot them, and what advice to give
Breaking through organizational barriers
Why smart people still get stuck
Navigating change vs. waiting it out
Thriving in early-stage chaos
Why strong reviews don’t always lead to promotion
Taking leadership roles before you feel ready
Finding—and becoming—a great mentor
How to ask better questions and get better advice
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Timestamps
(00:00) How to spot patterns
(01:08) How to find and then become a mentor
(10:57) Scaling mentorship
(15:09) How to heat seek around patterns
(21:47) Question 1: How can I break through organizational barriers?
(22:29) Pattern 1: Are you actually stuck?
(30:05) Question 2: How can busy leaders stay technically up to date?
(30:28) Pattern 2: If you know what you should do, why aren’t you doing it?
(42:48) Question 3: How to navigate change?
(40:56) Pattern 3: Do you need to work on this problem, or just wait it out?
(52:23) Question 4: How normal is chaos in early stage companies?
(52:54) Pattern 4: Broken might be normal, and you were hired to solve problems
(61:07) Question 5: My performance reviews are excellent, but why am I not being promoted?
(61:41) Pattern 5: Are you growing faster than the company?
(67:35) Question 6: Should I take a leadership role that I don’t feel ready for?
(68:29) Pattern 6: Are you too humble or negative?
(73:23) Key takeaways and summary
(77:57) How to get in touch with Nikhyl
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