Managing Stakeholder Perception: How Product Leaders Build—and Lose—Influence (with Carolyn Dolezal & Kate Leto)

The Product Manager

Two seasoned executive coaches, Carolyn Dolezal and Kate Leto, share candid insights on the realities of executive leadership and how to truly earn the trust and confidence of your team and stakeholders. They debunk common myths and explore how personal agendas can undermine leadership effectiveness, while offering practical advice for building influence even when the odds aren’t in your favor.

The conversation also covers how to recover from early leadership missteps and develop the skills needed to lead authentically at the highest levels. Whether you’re already in the C-suite or aspiring to get there, their expert guidance will transform your approach to leadership starting today.

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Chapters

1. Managing Stakeholder Perception: How Product Leaders Build—and Lose—Influence (with Carolyn Dolezal & Kate Leto) (00:00:00)

2. Meet the Executive Coaches (00:01:01)

3. Section 1: Fact and Fiction of Executive Leadership (00:03:59)

4. Section 2: Navigating External Stakeholder Relationships (00:13:12)

5. Section 3: Working with Internal Stakeholders (00:19:37)

6. Q&A Session (00:27:41)