Embrace Uncertainty & Take Risks - David Hartley

Branch Out - A Podcast from Connection Builders

Today we are joined by partner, director, and advisor at Anders CPAs, David Hartley to discuss how he has found success and happiness in his career by taking risks and embracing uncertainty. You'll hear about David's professional career journey, the catalysts for change early on, and how he handled changes he encountered along the way. We also talk about why we as leaders have to accept that we do not know all the answers and instead focus on being a facilitator for problem-solving.

David also shares his view on why it is critical to be open to learning, staying up to date with technology, asking questions, and staying true to yourself. We then dig into how to handle changing circumstances, manage your mental health, and why self-care is essential. Finally, David shares a piece of advice for professionals hitting the five-to-10-year mark in their career.

Key Points From This Episode:

• David talks us through some of the pivotal points in the beginning of his career.
• How to work your way through life change.
• Why it's okay not to know all the answers.
• The importance of facilitating a group as a leader rather than dominating problem-solving.
• The importance of embracing the newest tools and latest technologies.
• How to navigate constant change.
• The importance of asking questions and being a sponge in the beginning of your career.
• Why you don't need to know everything and why it's imperative to ask questions to learn.
• The themes that came out of the new partner presentations David's company has just done.
• Why we need to manage mental health in the workplace.
• The importance of being authentic to the things you enjoy early in your career.
• David shares some advice about self-care for professionals hitting their five-to-10-year mark.

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