Engineering Director Studio

"I have come to realize that having a peer network that can be your sounding board is invaluable."

"I've been re-reminded of the value of making time to reflect and gain clarity on the practice of management and the day-to-day issues we face. [...] the real impact is found in that reflection and clarity."

"...the importance of setting aside time to think strategically about where you are now, where you want to be and breaking down how you'd like to get there."

"...every flux in your org is also a potential opportunity to either learn new skills, discover more about yourself or reassess where you are in your career."

"I have a much clearer vision of what I want to do as a director and how to accomplish it."

"I’ve learned that my instincts aren’t wrong most of the time and I should lean into them a little more. I also re-learned that the practice of networking and developing one’s self outside of day-to-day work (books, or talking with these lovely folks) can be much higher leverage than banging my head against a single problem. This experience has also shaken some of the “grass is greener” out of me and made me appreciate my current organization’s strengths more."