The Priyanka Shinde Podcast | Strategy | Execution | Leadership

Join me in this  episode of "Unleash Your Leadership" as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that arise from career transitions, particularly with recent layoffs and strategy shifts.  With the evolving landscape of the tech economy and the role of AI in shaping the future, there are lots of opportunities. I'll share insights on navigating the shifting dynamics within organ...

In this special episode, I chat with Andrea Galvez who is a revenue leader with nearly 20 years of experience across large corporations and small startups. Her journey has been winding with detours through graphic design and community management. Today she's focused on client experience and discovering and sharing the secrets of team building.   We discussed how empathetic and caring leadersh...

In today's episode, we're taking a different angle on leadership by exploring the valuable lessons we can learn from Improv. Improv, short for improvisation, is a theatrical technique that involves spontaneous and unscripted performances. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a series of improv classes and discovered that the lessons from improv extend far beyond the stage. I am shar...

In this special episode, I interview Karina Mikhli, fractional COO.  Workflow Consultant and a Founder of Fractionals United. We talked about how leadership is evolving and traditional notions of job responsibilities are getting replaced with modern ways of working. We also discuss the importance to tap into the human and emotion side of leadership in the age of Generative AI and ChatGPT. Check ou...

In this episode of "Unleash Your Leadership," we explore how Artificial Intelligence, specifically OpenAI's GPT-4, can empower Technical Program Managers, Product Managers, Operations Managers, and Strategy Managers. Discover how AI can streamline processes, enhance productivity, and automate routine tasks, freeing up leaders to focus on strategic, higher-order tasks. Learn how AI c...

Turn around any difficult situation into a success story with my 10-5-2 formula. Follow this one formula and tap into the power of positive action. Failures or any challenging circumstances are difficult to navigate. The perspective you choose to lead yourself through trying times is important. Download my Success Action Plan template and be on your way creating positive results for you and those...

On this episode, I chat with Amanda Donohue who I met during my time at Meta Facebook. Amanda leads the Stripe enablement organization which is a team of engineers and program managers who build tools and programs that focus on how Stripes do work. Her team owns surfaces that focus on the software development lifecycle and collaboration. Amanda joined Stripe to lead the centralized TPM org. She&ap...

Another special episode with my guest Laura Thompson. She's the founder and director of Execs On Deck, a fellowship that helps diverse leaders dramatically expand their impact across the startup ecosystem. Laura has been a founder of VC and an operator in both Big Tech. As an early product lead at Google X, she launched delivery drones and smart contact lenses and at startups. She's also...

You career is your responsibility. Managing up and have a strong relationship with your manager is critical to your career success. Managing up gives you the reigns on how you want to manager your career. Join me as we discuss - What is Managing Up - Why Managing Up is important - How you can manage up effectively while staying aligned to your values Manage up to get promoted Send us a message 😎...

We all know that building relationships is important. Yet it always get deprioritized due to many factors. In this episode I share what I think about the evolution of modern workplace with respect to work relationships and how you can create strong connections at work with less effort. Read the blog post here Send us a message 😎 Subscribe to The Priyanka Shinde Podcast for more fascinating conver...

In this episode, I chat with Lana Kairos - VP of People at TailScale and a Executive Coach. Lana shares her leadership journey and how she shows up as a leader even though she is introverted. She shared some amazing nuggets on what makes good leaders including why all rising leaders need coaches to help them see their blind spots. Send us a message 😎 Subscribe to The Priyanka Shinde Podcast for m...

March is Women's History Month and I wanted to take this opportunity to tell all the women out there that you are important. Take care of yourself, lead yourself first so you can set an example for the rest. Learn Why it is important to lead oneself first and how you can do so with simple steps. Read the blog post here Send us a message 😎 Subscribe to The Priyanka Shinde Podcast for more fas...

In this episode, I chat with Clara Ma, Founder of Ask A Chief of Staff with focus on finding a Chief of Staff for every Executive. Clara shares her journey to finding her career path, what she thought of leadership in her early career and how she has evolved as a leader while working with top executives and leaders in Tech. Send us a message 😎 Subscribe to The Priyanka Shinde Podcast for more fas...

🤸‍♂️ Does it feel like you are on a hamster wheel and not able to find any time for personal or professional growth? 🎁 Investing time in yourself is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Be kind to yourself and take a pause. Feeling busy can be addictive and technically takes less effort. Pull back to leap forward and achieve your personal or professional goals. And remember, the more you...

Most of us have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in our life - that feeling of self doubt and incompetence despite having the credentials to prove otherwise. We often feel like a fraud and fear that others will find out soon. In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome, my personal experience with it and how to overcome it. I will also discuss a different viewpoint on whether impost...

People Management always seems the obvious choice for career growth. Ditch the obvious choice and focus on leadership first.  Not everyone can become a manager, but everyone can become a leader. If people are willing to follow you even if they don't report to you, that's a sign of good leadership. You have to be a good leader before you can become a manager! In this episode, I share the...

Is being too nice hurting your career growth? Are you consistently missing out on opportunities to become a leader. Leaders don't hold back and so shouldn't you. Join me as I share how to get past the lump in your throat and put your voice out there. Check out the corresponding blog post   Send us a message 😎 Subscribe to The Priyanka Shinde Podcast for more fascinating conversations. -...

If you survived the tech layoffs so far, you are probably feeling a mix of emotions. At the same time, you are probably seeing a lot more work come your way and you feel like you have no choice but to take on everything,  In this episode, I discuss 3 ways you can assess what's on your plate and create a system for you that helps you manage your scope. By apply these tips, you can create a ful...