From Contributor to Leader: Navigating the Shift

In this podcast episode, Angelique Cuevas, the Director of Talent Acquisition at Exabeam, shares insights about her journey from an individual contributor role to a leadership position. Discussing her initial struggle with the shifting dynamics of peer relationships, Cuevas presents various strategic approaches and methods implemented to ensure smooth transitions within the company. She highlights the need to learn and unlearn in this ever-evolving professional landscape. She also emphasizes the role of communication, delegation, and understanding individual career growth paths in successful people management. Highlights: 01:19 Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader 02:22 Angelique's Journey to Leadership 04:39 Challenges of Becoming a People Leader 07:03 The Importance of Talent Acquisition 08:33 Navigating Relationship Dynamics as a New Manager 12:39 Learning from Mistakes and Adapting Strategy 18:36 Empowering Team Members and Facilitating Growth Guest: Angelique Cuevas began her career in social work, volunteering as the Outreach Counselor. In this role, she attended county events to promote the services of the group home, a period during which she discovered a passion for connecting with and assisting people. This realization prompted a career transition into the tech startup sector, where she worked closely with the HR department. Eventually, Angelique took on full responsibility for managing all aspects of Recruiting, including training, system implementation, interview best practices, and the hiring and onboarding processes. https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelique-cuevas-918864a3/ ------ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Talent Tango, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)