You don’t have to be a social butterfly to get ahead
The Career Design Patterns soft skills framework consists of four collections.
- Creational Patterns
- Presentation Patterns
- Behavioral Patterns
- Relationship Patterns
2 Pizza Party
A good rule of thumb in building productive teams is that they shouldn’t be larger than what two pizzas can feed. The reason for this is that the number of links between people grows exponentially as more people are added. The same principle should be applied to your inner-circle. Socializing is critical to your career but managing more than a handful of relationships may weaken your entire network. So which relationships should be included in your two pizza party?
We help developers build stronger connections with right people to foster a thriving career.
Multiply what you know by who you know by investing in these Relationship patterns
It’s not what you know and it’s not just who you know. Investing in these Relationship Patterns will have more impact and get the best results fast.
Accountability Partner
The most important relationship in your personal development is that which will hold you to your word and challenge story you tell yourself.
Mentor
Get the skills you need from the expert to whom you can relate.
Customers
Pay the bills and get the experience at the same time while collecting a trove of testimonials.
Community
Your tribe keeps you grounded and gives you energy. They understand you more than anyone else because they are you.
Team
When you put the good of the many before the good of the one, you’ll find the many look out for the one.
Agent
Increase your reach via proxy while doing what you love instead of self-marketing and side-hustle.
Audience
Promote your brand and build social-proof.
