In this episode of Coffee Chat with Lillian, Lillian Chiu, the business strategy and operations manager at Spotify, sits down with Rodolfo, a senior product manager at Spotify, to discuss what it's like to be a product manager and how to succeed in the role.

They cover topics such as networking and socializing as an introvert, building trust with teams and stakeholders, and driving impact and influence without authority. Lillian shares insights from her own experience and leadership training, emphasizing the importance of listening, clarifying, and inspiring others.

She also discusses her own career aspirations and the concept of influencing without authority.



00:00 - Preview
00:25 - What's Coffee Chat with Lillian?
00:59 - Spotify's 'daylist' Product Manager
02:05 - Coworker's Take on My Work Personality
03:03 - Leadership Styles: Extroverts vs. Introverts
03:37 - Building Trust as a Team Leader
05:16 - Building Trust: A Real Example
06:49 - how successful leaders LEAD a meeting
08:18 - Empowering your team as a leader
09:22 - Key Traits of a Successful Leader
10:23 - I'm Launching a New Course!✨ ✨
11:02 - what does peak success for leaders look like?
11:46 - Once a project is successful, what's next?
12:27 - behind the scene…
12:50 - how I think about my career so far..
13:31 - attending Spotify's Leadership Training
14:04 - my favorite leadership technique !! (p1)
16:40 - my favorite leadership technique !! (p2)
17:10 - 5 Years as a BA, What's My Next Role?
19:56 - Lillian's Book Recommendation
20:48 - 'Coffee Chat with Lillian' on Spotify and Apple podcast!