"When I Took a Role I Wasn’t Ready For" From a Google Leader

Описание: What happens when you say yes to a stretch opportunity and realize mid-flight that you're not ready? Amy Bray, a leader at Google, shares the interim role that exposed her gaps, how she navigates imposter syndrome, and why admitting you're nervous in a room full of executives sometimes works better than faking confidence.
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Amy. We dig into career experimentation without jeopardizing your current role, the difference between entitlement and growth mindset, and how collaboration at the leadership level is more essential than most people realize.
Timestamps:
0:00 — Advice to younger Amy on career experimentation
1:59 — Google's 20% projects and how to test new paths
3:15 — "I deserve the promo" vs. "Help me grow into this"
5:25 — The interim role that humbled her
7:15 — Dual strategy for imposter syndrome
9:30 — Asking for help in real time during meetings
10:45 — Why leadership is more collaborative than it looks
About Amy Bray:
Amy is a leader at Google with experience across content, marketing, and operations at high-growth companies.
About the show:
What We Don't Say is where leaders talk about the parts of their careers that don't make it to LinkedIn.