Michael finds that dealing with actors is perfect preparation for being a software program manager.

Michael Bolton is a consulting software tester and testing teacher who helps people to solve testing problems that they didn't realize they could solve. Michael has over 30 years of experience testing, developing, managing, and writing about software, and has traveled to six continents to help people learn about testing.

We discuss the importance of diverse talents and perspectives in software development and testing, the power of metaphor, and how useful embracing failure can be.

Contact Michael at michael@developsense.com, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/, on Twitter @michaelbolton, or through his website, http://www.developsense.com.

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Brad has been road tripping to Up North Michigan with his best buddies for twenty-four years.

Brad Voorhees is the cornerstone of ScaleTx, bringing a wealth of experience with over 15 years in leadership roles and a track record of building and scaling HR departments from the ground up. His expertise lies in providing strategic guidance, hands-on leadership, and mentorship, driving HR departments to become instrumental in organizational growth.

We discuss recognizing leadership potential, assessing communication skills, being a net positive influence, and effective learning journeys.

Connect with Brad via his website: scaletx.io, email: brad@scaletx.io, or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyvoorhees/.

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Chandler believes conflict is necessary for building strong teams.

Chandler Cutler embarked on his entrepreneurial journey at just 21. In the two decades since, he has mastered the art of leadership, communication, and resilience, facing real-world business challenges head-on, culminating in the founding of CorEthos.

Chandler and CorEthos emphasize the humanity behind every business operation. They help you transform your business with a people-first approach that keeps humanity at the core while ensuring long-term commitment and transparent communication as they collaborate on your path to elevate and scale your business.

We chat about creating a space for vulnerability while maintaining professionalism, leveraging team members' expertise for continuous learning, simple ways to resolve even the most challenging communication issues.

The downloads Chandler mentions are here:

• https://corethos.com/agenda-architect-of-productive-meetings/
• https://corethos.com/time_management_checklist/

Connect with Chandler at https://corethos.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandler-cutler-54b33844/, and @CorEthos on all the socials.

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Jay used to think that managing was all about coaching.

Jay Floyd is a data engineering leader, life coach, and podcaster. He is also the curator of the 'What's Good' brand, dedicated to finding the good in all of life's scenarios, or as he calls it, 'feeding our good wolf.'

We discuss leading with a personal touch, the power of positive growth, fostering rich team environments, and the wolves we carry inside us.

Connect with Jay via his website: www.whatsgood.work and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjayfloyd/.

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Colleen's family helps her remember that we never know what's going on for anyone else.

Colleen Johnson has been working in the technology space for over 20 years, with half of that focused on improving the way we deliver value. She has taught and presented agile concepts to audiences around the world but is happiest in the Colorado mountains with her husband and three kids.

We discuss the most useful metric for team progress, the benefits of nurturing creativity in retaining talent, and how diversity impacts learning opportunities.

Join the ProKanban.org slack community at prokanban.org > About Us > Slack Community

Find the Kanban for Everyone videos at https://www.youtube.com/@prokanban

Connect with Colleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-johnson/ and Twitter: @scrumhive

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When Gerardo's soul takes flight, it lands on top of a mountain covered in snow. Because he loves helicopter skiing.

Gerardo Segat is an international leadership coach whose purpose and legacy is to humanize leadership. Following a wealth of experiences as entrepreneur, chairman and CEO, Gerardo has used his leadership background to create Preludes: a coaching program created to humanize leaders, organizations, and their stakeholders through creative and powerful original experiences (such as decision-making debates, client interaction models, and emotions-focused team meetings).

Currently, Gerardo is working on Out As Humans, a performing arts show designed to humanize authentic leaders. Out as Humans is an individual and group immersive performance that creates a space for leaders to be open, trusting, empathetic, and feel a sense of belonging.

We discuss the radical effects of vulnerability, creating cultures of openness, integrating open hearts into the workplace, and the importance of self-awareness.

Connect with Gerardo via email: you@gerardosegat.com; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardosegat/; and his website: www.gerardosegat.com.

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Nevin believes that success is directly related to discomfort.

With decades of experience as a facilitator, coach, and trainer, Nevin Danielson helps leaders and their teams ignite purpose, possibility, and partnerships to sustain an energized workforce amidst evolving trends like turnover and remote work.

After a quarter-life crisis showed him the value of serving others, Nevin founded Induction Consulting to uncover practical steps that tap teams' untapped potential.

His skills cut through outdated expectations and elevate processes and interactions to be fresh, meaningful, and authentic.

We discuss shifting culture through embracing discomfort, the transformative approach Nevin developed for empowering his team, and giving feedback to power.

Download Nevin's Trailblazer cheat sheet at https://inductionconsulting.ca/uncommon-leadership/

Connect with Nevin at nevin@inductionconsulting.ca, www.inductionconsulting.ca, and https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevindanielson/. "Please mention that they found me through Uncommon Leadership!"

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Pawel approaches leadership as a series of experiments and iterations.

Pawel Brodzinski is a seasoned leader, manager, and coach. He's done pretty much every aspect of building software, both as the person doing the work and as the leader helping that person.

Pawel also writes, speaks, and lectures in service of helping organizational cultures to create exceptional workplaces. Because that's what brings him the most fun.

I ran across Pawel on LinkedIn, where I am consistently impressed with his light, yet forthright, take on thorny topics like the right way to give kudos and salary transparency.

We discuss aligning vision, fostering radical autonomy, making decisions without traditional hierarchy, and creating environments where leadership is not a title but an action.

Connect with Pawel at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawelbrodzinski/ and pawel.brodzinski@gmail.com.

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