The people you surround yourself with, determine, influence and contribute to your growth and development. In this Confluence session, Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia discusses why it’s a good strategy to choose people you want to work with over the job title you want to hold and how it affects learning curves.
Key Takeaways
Gain a Firm Foothold
Just like without a strong base, structures can fall apart, it is important to build a career on foundational knowledge and skills. And learning is best done in spaces that let you take the driver’s seat, so you can experience what it’s like being behind the wheel.
Gear Up for the Future
During tough times, organizations need to keep their workforce’s morale high. Investing in people through reskilling and upskilling is a good way to keep their spirits up while also preparing them for when the business goes back to normal.
Follow People, Not Jobs
A lot of learning is osmosis, that’s why working with people you are inspired by and look up to helps you grow and develop. Making decisions keeping this in mind allows you to spend more time with the people you wish to emulate.
Lead by Example
As a leader, surrounding yourself with people who hold you accountable helps the team become the best they can be. Part of being a leader is helping people be the best version of themselves because a team is only as good as its weakest link.
I wanted to work with people who I felt would learn a lot from and so I followed people more than I followed specific jobs, and that turned out to have been a great strategy because I learned so much really early.
