Think about a session where you can learn - Project management, wonderful life advices, techniques to cope up with challenging situations in career, - power packed session with Pramod Kulkarni was the same.

This post is gonna be long - The lessons are must to be shared!- Let's dive in:

1. Be a true expert - Managing a team and project is not just a task.

In order to manage, you should be knowing how all things are done - Be it developer, QA, BA - If you have not worn their hat and experienced it - you would not know how to bring the best out of them.

This really busts the myth - "Be expert in just one area"

2. Constant learning - In order to live above Mantra - you got to be learning constantly, You cannot limit yourself to be just a developer or QA

"The day you stop learning is the day you stop growing."

⭕ Technique

✅ Manage a diary of everyday learning in your work. Every day make sure you are learning something - if no learning is there in last two days - Go talk to your manager - Monotonous work will not give growth.

The secret is - This diary will work for you even when you are in distress.

3. The pros-cons of working in MNC and growing companies:

- The approach of MNCs would be top to bottom, wherein in growing companies it would be bottom to top. This helps to have flexibility around how projects and team are run.
- Both kind of work culture serves benefits in their own way - but yes, structure and process - that also implemented in sustainable way - wins the race.

4. How to manage work challenges:

Two techniques
✅ Write it down - We live in era where paper and pen has become old fashioned now. But when you are facing challenge in any projects - write it down - write ways to solve it. This is game changer.

✅ Have your inner circle - there are times when you don't need solution, but you want to be heard. People who are close to you can be your life saver. Tell your challenges to them - either they can help you or can suggest someone who can help.

5. Work life balance: Pramod does it so gracefully - in fact by implementing some of the strategies of scrum in life 😎 - it gives wonderful results. you can also learn - "How to manage your time"

6. Career advice to all the dear people out there hustling from Pramod:

✅ Change is the only constant thing.
✅ Be open to new opportunities, learning and perspectives - don't limit yourself into given titles.
✅ Expectations will give you regrets. When you stop expecting and start living in present - that's where the magic is.
✅ As the Kannada saying goes - "The right things will come to you" it will come if it's meant to be.

Pramod has the treasure of knowledge gained throughout his more than 11 years of experience in project management. He is certified Professional Scrum master also. This was one of the most interesting session I had with him. Thank you Pramod Kulkarni for your valuable time and insights.