Priyamvada Srivastava, former Vice President & Country Manager at Procter & Gamble, is an ICF certified leadership coach. Priya started her career at P&G after pivoting from academia and economics, and faced a tough first year that fundamentally reshaped how she approached her work.In this episode, Priya candidly shares:• Why her first year was a disaster: the critical conversation she never had with her manager (but you should)• The three habits of top-performing new hires: based on Priya's years leading P&G’s new hire onboarding• Why your manager is one of three people in life you don’t get to choose—and practical steps to make that relationship thriveIf you’re transitioning from student life to working life, or if your career didn’t start the way you hoped, this episode is for you._________________________________________________________
In The Career Clinic, Priya answers your career questions on how to manage your manager, including:• The "ways of working" conversation every new hire must have—setting clear goals and expectations from day one• The three-bucket method for giving smart updates: show what’s under control, where you need some guidance, and where you're completely blocked• When you get over your fear of judgement, leadership reviews become less scary and more useful• How to get real, useful feedback from your manager: Directly ask, “please tell it to me straight, don’t sugarcoat it. I'll handle it better if I know the truth.”…and so much moreSome key takeaways:1. Doing well in school doesn’t prepare you for doing well at work: “I knew how to ace exams. I didn’t know how to align with a manager.”2. Not aligning with your manager can undo your effort: “I thought hitting the target was enough. But I’d never even had a goals discussion.”3. A bad start can fuel long-term growth: “If I hadn’t had that rough start, I’d never have learned the habits that helped me grow for the next 20 years.”4. Be open to hard truths—feedback isn’t judgment: “I tell my manager: Don’t sugarcoat it. I’ll feel bad for 30 seconds, then I’ll get better.”5. Fear of judgment holds you back more than getting judged ever will “If you don’t speak, they’ll still judge you—just without context.”6. Your manager is one of three people in life you don’t get to choose—so make the equation work: “Don’t wait for them to change. Adapt to their style to get what you need: goals, feedback, teaching, resources.”7. Use the three-bucket method to give updates that build trust: What’s on track (just FYI); Where you need input; Where you’re blocked and need help8. Get your hands dirty to learn fast: “Spend less time on Excel. Be on the ground. Go where the action is.”9. Be organized—it’s the easiest way to build credibility: “When you’re not structured, people notice. And it sticks.”10. Have a working styles conversation upfront: “Figure out how your manager likes to work—printouts, weekly syncs, WA pings. Don’t assume.”
__________________________________________________________Where to find Priyamvada Srivastava: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyamvada-srivastava
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