13: Navigating the Director Sandwich with MailChimp’s Director of Engineering, Sonal Mehta

The Director role is uniquely sandwiched, with expectations and emotions from both sides - it’s a huge shift, but one in which Sonal Mehta has made herself comfortable.

As Director of Engineering at Mailchimp, having worked through the ranks throughout her career, she’s perfectly placed to weigh in on the unique nature of the role.

Sonal shares her wonderful perspective with me on Leaders Unscripted, a must-listen for any budding first-time Directors.

This episode covers:

• Sonal’s transition into a director role, and how the experience is akin to parenthood
• The result of no longer ‘being in the weeds’ of day-to-day work
• Managing high stakes and expectations
• The balance between leaders’ and workers’ emotions, and staying level in the face of that
• How to build the essential tenet of trust

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