Significant Career Lesson From a Chief Marketing Officer at Protecto
Shekar's most significant career lesson, learned from a former boss, centers on the importance of "communication" and "expectation setting." By clearly defining goals, managing expectations with superiors regarding achievable outcomes, and consistently communicating progress and successes, a professional can cultivate a strong understanding of their work and path to success, a mantra Shekar considers vital.
Communication, Expectation Setting, Goal Setting, Leadership, Strategic Planning
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Shekar Hariharan
Chief Marketing Officer
Protecto
MSRIT (Bengaluru, India), 1993-1997
Louisiana State university, M.S. in Industrial Engineering
Engineering - Mechanical
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Communication and Marketing
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Effective communication is crucial for success in any role, especially marketing.
2. Setting clear expectations with your boss regarding goals and potential roadblocks is vital.
3. Understanding your work's purpose, your actions, and success metrics contributes significantly to career advancement.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
I think I just shared a lesson I got from one of my bosses previously. He talked about two things that are very important for any role, not just marketing: communication and expectation setting.
The way you work around that is by setting expectations on what you define as your goals. You work with your bosses to set expectations on what you can achieve and what you cannot achieve, given all the constraints you have. Then, you communicate your progress and your wins.
A person who does this well usually has a very good sense of what they are doing, why they are doing it, and what it takes to achieve success. I think that's why it's been a very valuable lesson for me. It's been like a boilerplate mantra for success.