The Bridge Every Vision Needs

Join Coach Subha Chandrasekaran as she introduces this season's focus on the non-linear nature of career growth. Whether you're a mid-management professional, a leader in transition, or someone early in your career looking to accelerate your growth, this season is designed to provide you with actionable insights and inspiration.

In this episode, Subha and Hasita's conversation revolves around the importance of clear communication and understanding between stakeholders, internal and external. It highlights the need for effective expectation management and articulating the 'how' of a project. The discussion also touches upon the challenges of strategic thinking and aligning different stakeholders, bringing in the the significance of storytelling and vision in driving team motivation and loyalty. They stress the need for leaders to slow down, understand individual skill sets, and nurture growth.

Chapters

00:39 Challenges with Expectation Management

05:07 The Importance of Looking at the Big Picture

07:41 The Overwhelm of Transitioning to a Leadership Role

08:14 Communicating the Strategic Vision to the Team

09:11 Enthusing the Team with the Strategic Vision

12:18 Slowing Down and Understanding Each Individual

13:42 Building Depth and Upskilling the Team

16:44 The ROI of Building Expertise

18:03 The Need for Different Tools for Strategic Thinking

What You’ll Learn:

• Clear communication and expectation management are crucial in stakeholder relationships.
• Articulating the 'how' of a project is as important as the 'what' and 'why'.
• Storytelling and vision can drive team motivation and loyalty.
• Leaders should slow down, understand individual skill sets, and nurture growth.
• Different strategic tools can be used in different scenarios.

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*Keywords:* Careers, Career Growth, Leadership, Professional Development, Skill Building, Big Picture Thinking, Strategic Visioning, Career Transitions, Resilience, Mindful Leadership, Career podcast, podcast, coaching podcast 

*Episode Tags:* communication, expectation management, articulation, strategic thinking, alignment, storytelling, vision, team motivation, leadership, skill sets, growth, strategic tools