The Strategic What Podcast

Do you think pressuring people will get more done in your project? When something doesn't get done, you may think that pressuring people may help you get more results. You may think this is a good way to get things done. However, there are better ways to deal with this problem. In this episode I'll share my advice on how to deal with this situation…   References: 5 Mistakes When Setting Goals Seri...

What's the best way to create a transition plan? In this episode, I'll share my experience undergoing transitions and provide my advice on how to minimize issues during the management changes.

Are you rushing through decisions and causing your own problems?          Decision making in management – In this episode, learn how to deal with pressure and make decisions that will have a positive impact in your team.   

How can you stop sounding like a broken record? You've probably been to that situation where you are trying to avoid a major issue, but now one is listening to you. It seems everyone is focussed on their own issues and don't realize that if they don't act immediately, they will be dealing with a big fire down the road. Yes, it's frustrating to not be listened. However, there are a few things you c...

Hi! I'm Rodrigo Caetano and I'm a technology strategist and advisor. I care deeply about how you manage your team. From a virtual location around the globe, here is my new advice podcast. Strategic What?! Podcast The way you lead will not only affect your life, but also the lives of all who report to you and are around you: your family, friends and work colleagues. If you do it well, you will insp...

What's the most important skill you need to learn as a manager? The biggest misconception people have as new managers is that they need to learn new ways to do everything they are asked to. In this episode, you'll learn that dropping the ball is as important as doing everything people throw at you.  

What to do when your project spreadsheets are getting too complicated? Learn what to do when you are managing and things start to get complicated. In this episode, I'll share my approach to dealing with Excel spreadsheet in projects.   References: Wrike https://www.wrike.com/ Scoro https://www.scoro.com/ Proworkflow https://www.proworkflow.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter at rodrigocaetano.com

What to do when you are promoted? You did a great job and got promoted. The celebration is over and you are now back to your cubicle realizing what you got into. In this episode, I share with you my strategy on how to start in a new position after being promoted.

What to do when you feel stuck in the trenches working for a manager who doesn't want to grow? You are an innovator. You enjoy your job. You wan to grow. However, you've been working for a manager who makes you feel stuck in the trenches doing the hard work without perspective of growth. Listen to this podcast to learn a strategy on how to dig yourself out of the trenches and grow on your career.

Who is your backup? Learn why having a succession plan is important for your team and your career. In this episode, I provide some of my experience dealing with succession planning and what happens when you don't have one.

Do you really need to do everything they ask you for? Learn a few tips on how to avoid burning out with your workload. In this episode, I share my experience dealing with burnout and how I manage my rest. Keep listening…

Should you get better at delegating and delegate everything? The short answer is "No!". There are specific tasks you should never delegate and you should do yourself. Knowing what to delegate will make a huge difference for you as a manager.  Keep listening to learn more…

Feeling unlucky? When something happens to you, what is your reaction? Do you feel lucky? Unlucky? Listen to this episode and learn that being lucky or unlucky is just a point of view and everything in the world is relative. Start to take facts of life as they are: just experiences. Keep listening…

Heraclitus used to say that you can't cross the same river twice. So, you can't walk into the same door, cross the same bridge or do the same things twice. No matter how hard you try. Life will move on. Time will pass. People will change. This is a very liberating thought, since you will evolve and gain more experience as you progress in your life every time you cross that river. Listen to this ep...

How to deal with high conflict managers? In this episode, you will learn how to identify if you are working to someone who is merely a bad boss or someone who has a social disorder. I'll also give some tips based on my personal experience dealing with this type of managers. References: This episode was created using the following book as a reference. 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life by Bil...

How to deal with perfectionism? Being a perfectionist manager will be a very painful experience and won't get you far in your managerial career. Try prioritizing your work and focus on creating results. In this episode, I share my approach to dealing with perfectionism. Keep listening…

Do your really need to be always an assertive manager? Someone may have told you in the past that managers need to be tough, hard and threatening to get things done. However, is that true? In this episode, I explore one of the real quality of a great manager: flexibility. You will need to have different styles of leadership to achieve results in different situations. Keep listening…

What to expect when you lead a team in real life? Many people think that they will be leading their teams for many years and get to know each person in a very deep level. The reality shows us that as we progress in our management careers we end up having to lead new teams with people we never worked before. In this episode I share my strategy on how to deal with working with new teams and new memb...

What is the most relevant advice I could give on project management? In this episode, I'll share you one could change the way you manage your projects. Not many project managers do this well and you could differentiate yourself if you do it consistently. Keep listening. References: UDEN (Utah Digital Entertainment Network) -  https://www.utahden.org/   Create Loud Podcast -  https://itunes.apple.c...

How to create a training manual for a company program? In this episode, I provide you insight on how to create a best practices or training manual to any type of program in your organization. Learn the best way to put together content that will make a difference in your organization. References: Training Manual Template - download here . 

Why you shouldn't simply delegate work and trust that things will get done. Managing requires a lot of work. An important element of your work is how you delegate tasks. An even more important element is how you check if things were done. In this episode, I discuss why you need to trust, but also verify if the work has been done.

How to manage your team during crisis? Learn how to deal with difficult situations and deliver results. In this episode, I discuss the most important aspects of your work when you are under extreme pressure and dealing with difficult issues.

Learn how to be a leader, stop spreading negative vibes in the office. When people come to you complaining about other people, be the person who can raise the game and provide a positive attitude in your organization. Listen to this episode to learn how I deal with negative comments about other people.

Is there a better way to communicate with difficult people? Learn a strategy I use to communicate in difficult situations. When working in the office, you may not be able to choose with whom you'd like to work with. However, you need to get results. In this episode, I share a communication strategy I use personally use to get results.

What should you to get things done? Learn to communicate better, to get better results. You can't chance people, but you can change the way you relate to people and how you communicate to them. In this episode, I provide you simple tips on how to do a better job communicating and getting better results.