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. *Join Us:* Subscribe to "Small Talk with Rainkraft" on Youtube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts and get ready to embark on a journey of career growth and mindful professional development.  *Connect with Us:* - Website: [Rainkraft.in](⁠https://www.rainkraft.in⁠)  *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