Lead with clarity. Grow with confidence.
Welcome to Managers’ Hub — the podcast for people managers who want to grow into empowering leaders and happier humans. Whether you're new to management or have been leading teams for years, this space is designed to help you reset, reflect, and lead better.
I’m Alla — a leadership coach, founder of a consulting practice, and former top manager in the HRTech industry. Over the years, I’ve coached dozens of managers, facilitated 360 feedback reviews, and supported leadership teams across industries and cultures. I created this podcast so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Here, we talk about what really happens in the day-to-day of managing people — the conversations, the decisions, the mindset shifts. Each week, I’ll bring you practical tools, frameworks, and stories that make leadership feel more human (and less overwhelming).
You'll learn how to:
✅ Run 1:1s that actually matter
✅ Give feedback without the awkwardness
✅ Bring strategy into team meetings
✅ Lead with more calm and confidence
✅ Coach your team to grow — while staying grounded yourself
And one of my favorite parts? Listener-submitted dilemmas. In our “Case Breakdown” episodes, I unpack real-world challenges (shared by listeners) and walk you through how I’d approach them — so we can all learn from each other.
This podcast is about more than performance reviews or to-do lists. It’s about leading with intention, curiosity, and care. Because your team doesn’t need a perfect manager — they need a present one.
Subscribe to Managers’ Hub and join a growing community of thoughtful, ambitious managers who are learning, leading, and making work better — one conversation at a time.
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Lead with clarity. Grow with confidence.
Welcome to Managers’ Hub — the podcast for people managers who want to grow into empowering leaders and happier humans. Whether you're new to management or have been leading teams for years, this space is designed to help you reset, reflect, and lead better.
I’m Alla — a leadership coach, founder of a consulting practice, and former top manager in the HRTech industry. Over the years, I’ve coached dozens of managers, facilitated 360 feedback reviews, and supported leadership teams across industries and cultures. I created this podcast so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Here, we talk about what really happens in the day-to-day of managing people — the conversations, the decisions, the mindset shifts. Each week, I’ll bring you practical tools, frameworks, and stories that make leadership feel more human (and less overwhelming).
You'll learn how to:
✅ Run 1:1s that actually matter
✅ Give feedback without the awkwardness
✅ Bring strategy into team meetings
✅ Lead with more calm and confidence
✅ Coach your team to grow — while staying grounded yourself
And one of my favorite parts? Listener-submitted dilemmas. In our “Case Breakdown” episodes, I unpack real-world challenges (shared by listeners) and walk you through how I’d approach them — so we can all learn from each other.
This podcast is about more than performance reviews or to-do lists. It’s about leading with intention, curiosity, and care. Because your team doesn’t need a perfect manager — they need a present one.
Subscribe to Managers’ Hub and join a growing community of thoughtful, ambitious managers who are learning, leading, and making work better — one conversation at a time.
What Your Boss Really Means When They Say “Think More Strategically”
Managers’ Hub
4 minutes
5 months ago
What Your Boss Really Means When They Say “Think More Strategically”
In today’s episode, we break down one of the most common (and vague!) pieces of feedback managers receive — and turn it into something clear, practical, and empowering. You’ll learn what senior leaders really mean by strategic thinking, why it matters for your growth, and how to build it as a skill — no MBA required. Whether you’re leading analysts, designers, or ops teams — strategy is your job. Let’s help you own it with confidence.
🎙 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What “think more strategically” really means (and doesn’t mean)
Why this feedback often shows up as you grow in your role
3 practical ways to build your strategic muscle — starting today
💡 This Podcast Is For You If You Want To:
Lead with more intention and less confusion
Build strategic thinking even in non-commercial roles
Prepare for bigger roles and long-term career growth
Learn from real-world manager examples
Grow into the leader your team needs
👇 Let’s Make It Interactive:
What’s your version of vague feedback at work?
Send me a note at managers.hub.cases[at]gmail.com or leave a review — your story might be featured in a future episode!
🔔 Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the show — it helps more managers like you find these conversations. Your support means everything!
Managers’ Hub
Lead with clarity. Grow with confidence.
Welcome to Managers’ Hub — the podcast for people managers who want to grow into empowering leaders and happier humans. Whether you're new to management or have been leading teams for years, this space is designed to help you reset, reflect, and lead better.
I’m Alla — a leadership coach, founder of a consulting practice, and former top manager in the HRTech industry. Over the years, I’ve coached dozens of managers, facilitated 360 feedback reviews, and supported leadership teams across industries and cultures. I created this podcast so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Here, we talk about what really happens in the day-to-day of managing people — the conversations, the decisions, the mindset shifts. Each week, I’ll bring you practical tools, frameworks, and stories that make leadership feel more human (and less overwhelming).
You'll learn how to:
✅ Run 1:1s that actually matter
✅ Give feedback without the awkwardness
✅ Bring strategy into team meetings
✅ Lead with more calm and confidence
✅ Coach your team to grow — while staying grounded yourself
And one of my favorite parts? Listener-submitted dilemmas. In our “Case Breakdown” episodes, I unpack real-world challenges (shared by listeners) and walk you through how I’d approach them — so we can all learn from each other.
This podcast is about more than performance reviews or to-do lists. It’s about leading with intention, curiosity, and care. Because your team doesn’t need a perfect manager — they need a present one.
Subscribe to Managers’ Hub and join a growing community of thoughtful, ambitious managers who are learning, leading, and making work better — one conversation at a time.
