The Lost Art of Growth: When you lead yourself, everything else follows

The Lost Art of Growth: When you lead yourself, everything else follows

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February 13, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 32

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In this episode, Rocky and Varun Sharma discuss the concept of growth beyond traditional metrics and the importance of self-leadership.

What does it really mean to grow—beyond titles, certifications, and promotions? In this episode of Bytes and Banter, Rocky sits down with Varun Sharma, Delivery Operations Manager at WBM, to unpack what he calls “the lost art of growth.” Varun shares how a last‑minute interview opportunity changed his career, why attitude, effort, and accountability are the foundation of self-leadership, and how empowering service desk analysts to own their development led to 90%+ internal satisfaction and stronger customer partnerships. If you lead a team—or want to lead yourself better—this conversation will challenge how you think about growth, trust, and what’s really possible at the service desk. Keep in touch with Varun on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/varunsharma2906/ Varun Sharma is a proven leader at WBM Technologies and a certified HDI Operations Manager with a background in mechanical engineering. His leadership has been central to WBM’s award‑winning HDI journey, including recognition for Best Customer Experience and Best Use of Technology. As a Maxwell Leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, Varun specializes in personality and communication dynamics, helping teams work…

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