Significant Career Lesson From a Brand Program Manager at Grow Therapy
Shannon, a Brand Program Manager at Grow Therapy, learned the importance of "picking your battles," balancing passionate advocacy with strong evidence to support proposals. This strategic approach, involving providing "as much info as possible," helps determine when to persevere and when to adapt to the ever-changing startup environment.
Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Resilience, Overcoming Challenges
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Shannon Tremaine
Brand Program Manager
Grow Therapy
University of South Australia, 2015
Bachelor of Marketing and Communication, University of South Australia
Marketing
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Communication and Marketing
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Learning to pick your battles strategically is crucial for career success. Passion is important, but it needs to be paired with evidence and detailed explanations to effectively persuade colleagues.
2. Presenting your ideas with comprehensive information allows others to understand your perspective and increases the chance of your proposals being accepted, even if they ultimately decline.
3. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, particularly in dynamic startup environments. Knowing when to persevere and when to compromise is key to navigating the constantly changing landscape.
Transcript
What is one lesson you've learned that's proven significant in your career?
This is another interesting one: learning to pick your battles. When you're in this position, you can be really passionate. Sometimes that passion and fighting for what you want pays off, and you get to have your way, if you want to call it that.
But pairing those pitches with evidence and giving as much detail as possible as to why you want to do things helps. That way, the people you're working with have all the information you can give them. They still might say no, and that's fine.
Learning when it's time to fight and when it's time to go with the flow is really significant. This is especially true in the startup world, which can be constantly changing. It's about learning when to be flexible and when to stand strong.