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How to Lead Teams Outside Your Expertise?

Hosted by Dr Mansoor Soomro

Tue, Jul 14, 2026

1:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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60 students

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Shifting from Functional to General Management Role
Dr Mansoor Soomro
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What you'll learn

Leading Without Technical Authority

Build influence even when your team knows more than you about the subject matter.

The Power of Questions

Use curiosity and coaching instead of expertise to drive performance.

Building Trust Across Functions

Create credibility with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Why this topic matters

One of the biggest fears of new general managers is leading people in areas they don't fully understand. This session shows how effective leaders create results without needing to be the smartest technical expert in the room.

You'll learn from

Dr Mansoor Soomro

Executive Educator, Ex-Siemens, Trained 2200+ executives in the last 5 years

Dr Mansoor is author of the recently published best-selling leadership book The Generalist Advantage: Preparing Leaders for the AI Era. He holds a PhD in Management and has designed-cum-facilitated various leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies. Connect with him on Linkedin, and learn more about his work here.

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