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 to sales, 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• 4 steps to managing your manager…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. 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.”4. 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.”5. 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.”6. 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 help7. Get your hands dirty to learn fast: “Spend less time on Excel. Be on the ground. Go where the action is.”________________Where to find Priyamvada Srivastava: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyamvada-srivastava______________Timestamps:(00:00) Introducing Priyamvada Srivastava (02:49) Choosing her field: From academia to sales (04:25) Prep Mode on: How to land your dream job(06:25) My first year was a disaster—here’s what I learned (10:25) Your manager: single most important relationship atwork for young professionals (14:25) “This is what you’re not good at” – when feedbackhits you(21:43) Three habits of high-impact new hires (24:25) FJPs: Tool to focus on most impactful work (24:25) Courage at work: “If you don’t ask, the answer isdefinitely no” (29:09) Work-life integration starts with your calendar (32:33) Last in my batch to get promoted: what it taught me (34:55) Why Priya left a VP role to become a coach (37:20) The Career Clinic: your questions, Priya'sadvice (37:35) The “ways of working” chat every new hire shouldhave (38:06) Updates your manager actually wants: The 3-bucketmethod (41:28) Don’t freeze in meetings—here’s what to say (43:10) Leadership reviews without the panic spiral (45:20) Learning to grow at work: how to go about it (49:32) Fast Track: Rapid-fire insights to bookmark(52:30) Book and blog recommendations______________More from The Career Starter Kit:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCareerStarterKitNewsletter: https://thecareerstarterkit.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerstarterkit/Submit your career queries to The Career Clinic: https://forms.gle/MYC9XmpqeF5MUJbe8____________________Production and Editing: https://www.instagram.com/greylabsmedia/Recording: https://riverside.fm/

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