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542: Align Your Work With Your Why, with Kwame Marfo
542: Align Your Work With Your Why, with Kwame Marfo
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Kwame Marfo
Kwame Marfo is a director at Genentech in the San Francisco area. He is a graduate of the Coaching for Leaders Academy. He joins me in this episode to share how personal values can align intentionally with career choices.
Key Points
Kwame’s dad inspires the work he does today for others.
An effective way to connect with others is to ask what books and podcasts they are listening to. This value of curiosity also came from Kwame’s dad.
Getting diversity of leadership experience is useful to expand beyond an industry perspective.
Establishing a vision gives clarity to what’s most important.
Journaling has helped Kwame reflect on his life and illuminate gaps that lead to action.
Don’t trust the summary.
Resources Mentioned
Kwame Marfo featured by Genentech
UnCommon Law
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Start With Why, with Simon Sinek (episode 223)
Craft a Career to Fit Your Strengths, with Scott Anthony Barlow (episode 424)
How to Create Your Personal Vision (free membership required)
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Kwame Marfo is a director at Genentech in the San Francisco area. He is a graduate of the Coaching for Leaders Academy. He joins me in this episode to share how personal values can align intentionally with career choices.
Key Points
Kwame’s dad inspires the work he does today for others.
An effective way to connect with others is to ask what books and podcasts they are listening to. This value of curiosity also came from Kwame’s dad.
Getting diversity of leadership experience is useful to expand beyond an industry perspective.
Establishing a vision gives clarity to what’s most important.
Journaling has helped Kwame reflect on his life and illuminate gaps that lead to action.
Don’t trust the summary.
Resources Mentioned
Kwame Marfo featured by Genentech
UnCommon Law
Related Episodes
Start With Why, with Simon Sinek (episode 223)
Craft a Career to Fit Your Strengths, with Scott Anthony Barlow (episode 424)
How to Create Your Personal Vision (free membership required)
Discover More
Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.
Released:
Aug 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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