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Lead With Context Not Control with Soumya Sreeram
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Tune in to listen to Soumya Sreeram, Product Manager at Ford Motor Company, share the stories behind some of her best product wisdom & career tips for new and aspiring/pivoting product managers.
Soumya's product wisdom & career tips discussed in this episode
- All industries translate to some sort of software, you need to understand the business aspects of the software
- Have an ownership mindset b/c no one tells you what you need to do next
- Be a people person b/c you can not lead with control, you must be able to lead with context
- Be very self-aware b/c a lot of unknowns can create anxiety or stress
- Don't lose your cool when unknowns happen, think objectively, not emotionally
- Be open to asking why questions b/c it makes people think about why they are telling you one way or another
- Partner with the teams that you work with
- Active listening, don't listen to respond, listen to understand
- Present information in the right way that will raise the right meaning yet is measurable and understandable
- Keep learning and keep your calm
- Be agile yourself
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