"This is very loosely Halloween-themed. We're going to go through these zombies that rise from the dead, over and over. We're going to talk about the vampires that drain your confidence. We're going to talk about the ghosts that haunt you in your weakest moments. We're also going to not just talk about the problems, but some concrete ways that I, and hopefully you, can use to tackle them."
"First up, how can I have more impact? If you're a successful individual contributor, I'm sure that you've been rewarded with maybe promotions, maybe larger scope, and definitely more work. You might look at your peers. You might look at your leaders and think, these people spend a lot of time at work. They're on-call, nights and weekends. This is really their entire identity."
Existential questions challenge an individual's sense of identity, accomplishment, and belonging. These recurring struggles surface as doubts, urgency for greater impact, and concerns about work becoming a central identity. Metaphors portray problems as zombies that return, vampires that drain confidence, and ghosts that haunt weakest moments. Career progression often brings promotions, broader scope, and increased workload that can conflict with desired balance. Questions arise about achieving greater impact without proportionally longer work hours. Practical strategies and concrete techniques are offered to help increase influence, manage scope, and protect well-being while maintaining effectiveness.
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