Empathy in Leadership: Navigating Career Growth and Management with Tomas Company

We’ve got Tomas Company, Senior Product Manager and Interim Director at adidas, discussing his nearly 19-year tenure with the company, his people management style emphasizing empathy, and his approach to hiring and employee development on the podcast. The episode also covers the importance of regular employee meetings for professional growth, aligning personal values with career choices, and the manager's role in supporting employee development. 

Tomas's journey is nothing short of inspiring. His multicultural and international background coupled with his education paved the way for an impressive career in product marketing and people management.

Control Your Career is a podcast to help you conquer uncertainty, shatter imposter syndrome, and rise above the expectations imposed by others. Hosted by Julia Toothacre, a seasoned career coach and strategist at Ride The Tide Collective, she empowers professionals like you to find clarity, navigate your current career with finesse, and propel yourself toward career advancement in alignment with your unique personality, preferences, and values.

Season 10 is all about people managers and, specifically, what managers want and expect from their employees and teams. Julia is interviewing people managers with at least 10 years of management experience and who are currently managers to help you understand their mindset and expectations.  Each episode will have action items you can apply to your unique situation and consider in your relationship with your manager.

You can find this episode and more at ridethetidecollective.com and you can connect with Julia on LinkedIn, where she posts career information and inspiration to help you control your career.

Episode Blog Post: https://ridethetidecollective.com/2024/05/01/season10episode7/