The journey to a six figure income and walking away from it
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Wen shares his career journey from a software engineer to becoming a coach. As an introvert, Wen struggled with believing he couldn't be a great leader. However, after challenging this limiting belief and gaining management experience, Wen realized introverts can make strong leaders. While Wen achieved a six-figure salary, he felt unfulfilled and longed for more meaning. After a gap year of travel, family, and career exploration, Wen discovered his passion for coaching. Coaching helped Wen transform his mindset and walk away from his corporate career to pursue his purpose of helping others through coaching.
The journey to a six figure income and walking away from it
- 1. The Journey to A Six -Figure Income and Walking Away From It By Wen Hsu
- 2. About Me ICF Certified Coach @ Wen Coaching 15+ years in tech with 7 years of management experience leading teams and delivering impacts Mission: Bring humanity back to tech LinkedIn
- 3. What People Dont Know About Me Ive been fired. Ive felt lonely. Ive lost loved ones Ive had problem saying NOs to others I often depend on constant performance and achievement for self-respect and self-validation
- 4. The learning in my journey to six figures Climbing the corporate ladder Career exploration The gut to walk away - being a coach Q&A Outline
- 5. Typical Career Paths Degree Senior SE Lead SE Engineering Manager Software Engineer VP, Engineering Staff Engineer Management Staff Software Engineer II Principal SE Individual Contributor
- 7. Wens Career Choice Degree Senior SE Software Engineer 鐚 My thought: introverts cant be a great leaders
- 8. Different from Shy Shyness is about fear of social judgment Definition鐚how you respond to stimulation Extroverts really crave large amounts of stimulation Introverts feel at their most alive and their most switched-on and their most capable when they're in quieter, more low-key environments The American dream is to be extroverted Introvert
- 9. Leader A leader is driven by deep rooted values that they are urge to complete their goals. They understand their strengths and weaknesses and have the confidence to maximize and leverage all they have to give and learn.
- 11. Deliver good results Build strong, trusting, and, meaningful connections The best leaders for proactive employees Well-processed thoughts Strong-willed and humble Introverted Leaders Strengths
- 12. Wens Career Path Degree Software Engineer Lead SE Senior SE Embrace my introversion & challenge my limiting belief Engineering Manager
- 13. Wens Career Path Degree Software Engineer Lead SE Senior SE Intentionally transferred from client-facing to a R&D department to get out of my comfort zone Engineering Manager
- 14. Whats Next Degree Software Engineer Lead SE Senior SE VP, Engineering EM 60k 100k 160k 200k+ 500k? Cant see where I want to go. Luckily, I encountered coaching
- 15. Coaching Definition International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
- 16. Coaching in Practice I hired a coach to help me to ... Work through my deepest fears See my blind spots Identify and challenge my limiting beliefs Discover my strongest desires Have the courage to change
- 17. When to Quit Learned to say NOs (to others) to enable a bigger YES (for myself)! So I Quit! To gift myself the time and space to wonder
- 18. Gap Year - Travel
- 19. Gap Year - Family
- 20. Gap Year - Career Exploration How to know if its right? 1. Be open and be curious! 2. Test-dry the career 3. Information Interviews
- 21. Learnings in My Gap Year Old beliefs / doubts: I am on my own My team would suffer without me Who am I without a job (being productive)? Im giving up (a lot of) what Ive established I am too old to ____
- 22. Learnings in My Gap Year New beliefs: I am loved I belong when I show my authentic self I create my own identity and life Im never too old to try new things Confidence is the result of taking actions and facing unknown (not the other way around)
- 23. The Gut to Walk Away A layoff Gifts - things are happening TO me My deep rooted values People thrive only when they have psychological safety Transform myself and others to live our purpose in life Impact first, income will follow FOR
- 24. Wens Career Path Degree Software Engineer Lead SE Senior SE EM Coach | Leader | Advisor | Investor | Chef | Entrepreneur Coaching transformed chaos to possibilities
- 25. 1. When do I need coaching? Need - when you are stuck. Want - when you want to get to a better place. If you are unsure or if you are looking for a change, I offer a complimentary coaching session. Book here. 2. How do I stop the constant need to perform to prove myself? Im still practicing everyday the act of self-compassion. I need to unlearn the old paradigm from my parents and society and then build up the new muscle of unconditional self-love. It takes time and its rewarding. 3. Whats the differences between a mentor and a coach? Mentor - been there done that. Give advice/ideas on what worked for them (which might or might not work for you) Coach - belief clients have the answer because you are an expert of you. Coaching is a partnership. Coach brings out the answers from you by asking thought-provoking questions so the solutions are tailored to you. Q&A
- 26. Ive been a leader, a coach, and an trusted advisor to transform peoples life - even when they cant see their own power. Book a complimentary coaching session with me HERE.