Give Away Your Legos
Give Away Your Legos
"If you really want to take advantage, both learning to give away what you've gotten good at and move on to the next shiny pile of Legos." — Molly Graham
What It Is
In scaling companies, jobs are like piles of Legos. Once you build a tower (master a role), you must give it to someone else and move on to a bigger, messier pile. Holding onto your old role buries you; giving it away allows you to tackle bigger challenges.
When To Use
- Company is doubling in size
- Feeling territorial about a new hire taking responsibilities
- Sensing career stagnation despite company growth
- Need to evaluate if you're scaling with the company
Core Principles
1. Scale Yourself
You must grow as fast as the company or you become obsolete.
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