In the newly launched Sunday Scaries to Sunday Strategy Series as part of the Leadership Tea Podcast, Belinda and Shelby help executives with tips to lean into the week and strategies for long-term professional growth. This episode highlights how to future-proof your career in an unpredictable world, focusing on four critical soft skills: digital fluency, influence without authority, cross-cultural communication, and purpose-driven career design. Not theory—practical habits, stories from Belinda and Shelby’s experience as diplomats and executives leading enterprise teams, and concrete steps to leverage your personal brand and network to stay ahead. Join the conversation and learn how to prepare for future challenges while building a legacy in your executive role.
00:00 Introduction to the Leadership Tea Podcast
00:21 Launching the Sunday Strategy Series
00:42 Future Proofing Your Career
01:50 Defining Future Proofing
03:16 Digital Fluency: Embracing Technology
07:04 Influence Without Authority
11:19 Cross-Cultural Communication
14:47 Purpose-Driven Career Design
20:47 Starting Your Future Proofing Journey
23:15 Conclusion and Call to Action
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