PM Therapy20 Aug 2025

How to Lead When You're Not Respected ft. Aina Aliieva

Ever felt like your authority isn’t being recognized, even when you’re in charge? In this episode of PM Therapy, Mukhtar sits down with Aina Aliieva, a former electrical engineer who became the youngest person to run a power plant at 24, navigate leadership in male-dominated industries, and eventually become an Agile thought leader, CEO, and LinkedIn Top Voice.

If you’ve struggled with being underestimated, leading without authority, or rebuilding your career in a new environment, this conversation is packed with actionable insights, mindset shifts, and real-world strategies to help you gain credibility, influence, and resilience as a PM. Aina shares her journey through burnout, career pivots, immigration challenges, and how she rebuilt her professional life from scratch.

🎯 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

How to build credibility when you’re underestimated or leading without formal authority
Practical strategies for avoiding and recovering from burnout
How to navigate career transitions and thrive as an immigrant PM
Insights on leveraging Agile and thought leadership to advance your career
Tools, habits, and resources every PM should know, including ChatGPT, PMBOK, and more
And so much more!

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