34: The Unspoken Challenges of Transitioning from Ops to Strategic Leadership

Check out the full transcript at yourfuturerealized.com/34.What does it take to move from an operational role to a strategic one? This was the burning question on Emily’s mind when we first crossed paths. She was great at overseeing the day-to-day as an operations executive at a top professional services firm.After eight years in her role, she wanted a new challenge. She wanted to help shape company’s future.But she had doubts about her ability to fit into a strategic role. 360-degree feedback showed she needed to improve her executive presence and communication skills to move up. And the company's internal politics were complicated. In our first conversation, she talked about feeling pigeonholed and unsure of where to start.In this episode, I’ll share how Emily transformed her career trajectory by turning these challenges into stepping stones.