Uncommon Leadership

Michael Hunter, Uncommon Change, LLC
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Ever feel like you are just one more cog in a machine? Ever had a manager treat you as though you were completely interchangeable with someone else on your team? Ever been stuck doing something you absolutely hated while others complained about doing something you would have loved to do? We're not just cogs, nor are we plug-and-play replacements for anyone else. We each have unique talents. The teams I've most enjoyed working with, and the teams who best accomplished their goals, have always been teams who customized their approach to take full advantage of those unique gifts. The Uncommon Leadership interview series will inspire you through the stories of those who have made the shift from struggling to thriving as leaders, individually and in a team environment. Join us as we explore aligning personal fulfillment with business success, creating authentic teams, and cultivating the resilience necessary to move beyond simply surviving today's challenges into thriving.

  1. 2D AGO

    Why every tech problem is actually a people problem... ft. Elisabeth Hendrickson

    What if I told you that all those technical problems keeping you up at night—missed dates, buggy releases, burnout—are actually just symptoms of a team that doesn't feel safe enough to tell the truth.   Hi! This is Michael Hunter, and I've spent over 35 years debugging code. Today, I help CEOs, founding teams, and heads of people debug themselves and identify those hidden patterns that are stalling growth and success.   And I've learned that the code is usually the easy part.   The hard part is the squishy stuff: the silence in the meeting room, the fear of speaking up, and the dangerous confusion between being nice and being kind.   In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Elisabeth Hendrickson, Founder at Curious Duck Digital Laboratory, to dismantle the biggest myth in software leadership: you can fix a delivery problem without fixing the human dynamics first.   Episode Breakdown: Technical problems are almost never only technical problems Real trust isn't built by forcing people to bring their whole selves to work. It's built by respecting boundaries and letting people choose what to share. It only takes one person to name the elephant in the room. Once named, the fear dissolves, and the team can actually go from pretending to solving. Learn to be Kind not Nice. Nice is selfish—it's about protecting your comfort by avoiding conflict. Kind is selfless—it's about protecting the team by addressing the hard truth before it causes failure. Self-Reflection as a leader helps you respond to situations instead of simply reacting.   So, are you ready to debug your leadership?   For more insights on human-centric tech leadership, subscribe to Michael Hunter's Uncommon Leadership Podcast. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Or sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj   Presented By: Uncommon Change   [Psychological Safety, Engineering Culture, Toxic Positivity, Socio-Technical Systems, Artificial Harmony, Elisabeth Hendrickson, Michael Hunter, Uncommon Teams, Uncommon Leadership]   #PsychologicalSafety #TechLeadership #UncommonTeams #MichaelHunter #EngineeringCulture #DebugTheTeam     About the Speakers   Elisabeth Hendrickson As the Founder of Curious Duck Digital Laboratory, Elisabeth Hendrickson helps software organizations deliver better software, faster.   With a career rooted in software testing and quality engineering, Elisabeth stands out as a compassionate leader with an expertise in diagnosing those human problems that often masquerade as technical blockers.   By combining one-on-one coaching with strategic group work, she transforms friction-filled environments into high-performing, inclusive cultures where it is safe to speak the truth.   Connect with Elisabeth Hendrickson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/testobsessed/     Michael Hunter Drawing from his experience working with tech leaders across six continents—from tiny startups to mega-corps, Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders to uncover the invisible dynamics that block quality, stall change, and quietly drain energy from their teams.   With a unique career path that evolved from debugging code to debugging people, Michael now empowers individuals to debug themselves. He guides them, whether it's in leveling up decision-making or deepening their relationship with their inner selves.   Michael's mission is to help leaders, CEOs, and founding teams unlock the heroic leadership and recover parts of themselves that may have gotten a little lost along the way.   Connect with Michael Hunter: Website: https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/

    46 min

  2. FEB 4

    Uncommon Roundtable: How High-Performing Tech Leaders Build Resilience

    Why do we treat joy or happiness as a reward?   Something we're allowed to feel only after the sprint is over, or the code is shipped, or the crisis is averted.   When we cut out joy to focus solely on getting it done, we trigger a dangerous biological shift called predatory aggression—a state where our doer brain takes over, shutting down curiosity, connection, and empathy. The very emotions we need to survive the storm and be truly resilient.    In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Roundtable, we explore the true ROI of Joy. Our expert panel brings decades of experience from the technical trenches to the executive boardroom to underscore the hard-hitting reality of leading as a human being rather than a title.   In this podcast, you'll discover that resilience and joy are two sides of the same coin–you cannot have a high-performing system without the "habits of joy" that make the struggle meaningful.   Your takeaways from the conversation: Profluence over Endurance: Understand that resilience isn't about standing still and taking hits. It's about profluence—the steady, joyous momentum of moving the story forward. The Predatory Aggression Trap: Why extreme focus can trigger a biological shift where curiosity and empathy get the axe.  The joy of Delegating: Why holding onto tasks that drain you isn't being a hero—it's joy-hoarding.  The Resilience Paradox: Difficulty isn't a bug; it's a requirement. How the hardest challenges are the prerequisite for the greatest celebrations. The 5 R's of Play: How being resourceful, responsible, respectful, resilient, and real settles a chaotic system like a glitter jar coming to rest.   Tune in now to reclaim the ROI of joy and lead with momentum that actually lasts.     Meet the Panel of Speakers   Tim Ottinger Agile coach and Extreme Programming expert known for bringing curiosity, creativity, and human-centered thinking into software delivery. Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/agileotter/    Portia Tung Portia helps leaders reclaim their innate "Play Intelligence" to transform rigid corporate structures into living, breathing systems of excellence.  Connect:linkedin.com/in/portiatung/   Melissa Boyle As the Global CTO at LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions, Melissa shares the grace and grit of being a Human CTO, letting go of the "God" title to empower her teams to be their authentic selves. Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-boyle/    Jeff Langr Langr is a software developer, coach, mentor, trainer, author, and a leader. In a world increasingly driven by AI, Jeff advocates for a "Human-First" approach to technology. Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflangr/   Matthew Carlson Carlson is the CEO at Aquanta Inc. and a systems designer who specializes in building organizations that align with how humans actually work. He views relationship-building and staff sponsorship as the essential infrastructure for a resilient, joy-filled culture. Connect : https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrcarlson/      Meet Your Host   Michael Hunter Michael Hunter went from debugging code to debugging people—and now helps people debug themselves. Through the Uncommon Leadership Podcast and his work with tech leaders, he explores the invisible cultural and emotional dynamics that stall change and drain teams.   His work focuses on resilience, joy, clarity, and leading with the whole self. Read more:https://uncommonteams.com/ Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/     Was this conversation worth your time? If yes, give us a thumbs up and subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.   For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter athttps://uncommonteams.com   Watch the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj     Presented By: Uncommon Change

    55 min

  3. JAN 28

    The High Cost of Fitting In: Reclaiming Your Power as a Neurodivergent Leader ft. Rita Ramakrishnan

    For many tech leaders—especially the neurodivergent—success often feels like a performance. You mirror the behaviors you see, fit ourselves into neurotypical boxes, and pay for it with our mental and physical health.   But leadership doesn't have to be a grind. When you stop fighting your own wiring and start leveraging your Pattern Recognition Engine, you don't just work faster—you work with Cognitive Ease.   In this episode of Uncommon Leadership Podcast, Michael Hunter sits down with neurodivergent executive coach and researcher Rita Ramakrishnan to debug the Masking Tax and introduce a new operating system for leadership: Cognitive Ease.   What's Waiting For You Inside the Episode?   A startling reality—your manager has more impact on your mental health than your therapist or your partner. We discuss how to use this influence as leadership telemetry, not a burden of guilt. How to stop reacting on the dance floor of daily fires and step onto the balcony to see the patterns. This is the core of Choice Architecture. How to stop decoding your workplace and start co-creating it. We talk about the simple, 10-minute conversations to integrate your team's collective intelligence. Energy Mapping: How to identify the Special Sauce in your day—the moments that leave you energized instead of depleted.   Whether you are navigating ADHD, the autism spectrum, or simply the overwhelming complexity of modern business, this conversation is your guide to reclaiming your peace and your power.   Loved this? Continue binging.   Watch new episodes of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Or sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj   Presented By: Uncommon Change     #NeurodivergentLeadership #ADHDLeadership #AutismInTech #CognitiveEase #RitaRamakrishnan #UncommonLeadership #MichaelHunter #UncommonTeams #UncommonHero   About the Speakers   Rita Ramakrishnan Rita Ramakrishnan is an executive neurodivergent coach, team coach and facilitator, and researcher at UPenn dedicated to neurodivergent success factors. As the founder of Iksana Consulting, she helps leaders dismantle the "masking tax" and achieve cognitive ease through a strengths-based lens. Rita is dedicated to empowering high-performers to lead with authenticity, peace, and systemic resilience.   Connect with Rita Ramakrishnan : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaram/ Website: https://www.iksana.com/     Michael Hunter Drawing from his experience working with tech leaders across six continents—from tiny startups to mega-corps, Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders to uncover the invisible dynamics that block quality, stall change, and quietly drain energy from their teams. He helps leaders unlock the heroic leadership within them and their teams—and often recover parts of themselves that may have gotten a little lost along the way.   Connect with Michael Hunter: Website: https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/

    48 min

  4. JAN 21

    From Debt to Real Wealth: Debugging Your Financial System ft. Julie Murphy

    You cannot separate your numbers from your nervous system.   When you operate from a "hijacked" state—driven by financial pasts, debt snowballs, or "rich but empty" milestones—you're driving on the rough shoulder of the road.   You're wrecking your suspension (your health and relationships) and wondering why the journey feels like a grind.   Success without joy is neither an achievement nor joyful. It's just a "leaky container" waiting to drain your energy.   In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I, Michael Hunter, am joined by Julie Murphy, a financial healer and the president of JMC Wealth, with over 25 years of experience. Julie moves past the corporate "theatre" of finance to help you align your "internal tech stack" with the life you actually want to live.   In this episode, we walk you through the PACT process to reclaim your financial and personal energy: Picturing & Accepting: How to stop the "shame and blame" cycle and create a neutral map of your current reality. The Nervous System Upgrade: Why you can't manifest success with a contracted nervous system Financial Offense: Move from being managed by debt to becoming your own bank by redirecting payments into your own future. The Alignment Track: Why embodied culture and personal authenticity outperform generic "values-on-posters" in every facet of life and business. If you're ready to start uncovering the invisible dynamics that are holding your team—and your wealth—back, grab a seat.   Let's talk. If you're here to learn more about self-alignment, authentic leadership, and recognizing patterns of the past that are stalling change, please subscribe to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast today! https://www.youtube.com/@UncommonLeadershipPodcast   Sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com   Watch the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj   Presented By: Uncommon Change   [Tech Leadership, Building Real Wealth, Success & Sustainability, Financial Alignment, Executive Burnout, Julie Murphy, Michael Hunter, Uncommon Leadership, Career Alignment, Authentic Leadership]   #UncommonLeadership #FinancialHealing #UncommonLeadership #TechLeadership #WealthAlignment     About the Speakers   Julie Murphy Julie Murphy is a Chicago‑based certified financial planner and the president of JMC Wealth Management. Often referred to as a "financial healer," she focuses on the intersection of money, emotions, and spiritual alignment to help individuals achieve what she calls "Real Wealth." She is the author of several influential books, including Awaken Your Wealth and The Emotion Behind Money, which guide readers in transforming their subconscious beliefs and relationship with finances.   Connect with Julie Murphy : Website: https://juliemurphy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemariemurphy/     Michael Hunter Drawing from his experience working with tech leaders across six continents—from tiny startups to mega-corps, Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders to uncover the invisible dynamics that block quality, stall change, and quietly drain energy from their teams. He helps leaders unlock the heroic leadership within them and their teams—and often recover parts of themselves that may have gotten a little lost along the way.   Connect with Michael Hunter: Website: https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/

    45 min

  5. JAN 14

    Moving from Values on the Wall to Authenticity in the Room ft. Henry Suryawirawan

    If you see your team stalling, projects dragging, and an invisible friction you can't quite name—this podcast is for you. When tech leaders feel a gap between expectations and outcomes, their first natural response is often to withdraw or try to fix the situation with more rules and processes. And without even realizing it, that distance creates a cycle of silence. Your team begins to play it safe, hiding the very "human data" you need to actually move forward.   In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I, Michael Hunter, am joined by Henry Suryawirawan—an engineering leader whose journey through companies like Google Cloud and ThoughtWorks has given him a front-row seat to the invisible dynamics of high-performing teams.   Together, we explore ways to move past the corporate "performance" to look at how a few intentional leadership shifts can dissolve that friction and get things moving again.   We'll walk through three practical paths to reclaim your team's energy:   How to build quiet, genuine confidence through small, low-pressure experiments that allow you to lead as your true self. Learn how to treat rejection and uncertainty simply as "useful data." By shifting your perspective, you can navigate the messiness of leadership with less personal stress and more clarity. We break down the simple, everyday actions that help your team feel seen and supported, turning a "stalled" environment into one where people feel safe enough to be brilliant again. We explore why leader‑led, embodied culture outperforms values‑on‑posters in hiring, retention, and delivery. If you're ready to stop faking culture and start uncovering the invisible dynamics that are holding your team back, tune in now.   For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com    Watch the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj   Presented By: Uncommon Change     About the Speakers   Henry Suryawirawan Henry Suryawirawan is Head of Engineering at LXA, an engineering leader, cloud advocate, and LinkedIn Top Voice, as well as the host of Tech Lead Journal, a podcast on technical leadership and excellence. He has nearly two decades of experience across fintech, cloud, government, banking, and consulting, with a deep focus on high‑performing engineering teams.   Connect with Henry Suryawirawan : Website: https://links.henrysuryawirawan.com LinkedIn: Henry Suryawirawan Tech Lead Journal podcast: https://techleadjournal.dev   Michael Hunter Drawing from his experience working with tech leaders across six continents—from tiny startups to mega-corps, Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders to uncover the invisible dynamics that block quality, stall change, and quietly drain energy from their teams. He helps leaders unlock the heroic leadership within them and their teams—and often recover parts of themselves that may have gotten a little lost along the way.   Connect with Michael Hunter: Website: https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/

    49 min

  6. JAN 7

    Why Great Leaders Get Stuck [And What Actually Frees Them] ft. Gary Montalvo

    Tech leaders are struggling because they're carrying too much— too much pressure to have answers, too much responsibility for outcomes, too little space to be human.   And it's exhausting.   In the latest episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I, Michael Hunter from Uncommon Teams, sit down with leadership and mindset coach Gary Montalvo for a deeply honest conversation about what actually blocks leaders from creating healthy teams, resilient cultures, and sustainable results.   From his early days as a 22-year-old art director at Sony Music to building his own coaching practice, Gary reveals how success without authenticity led him to burnout and self-doubt—and how learning to "take yourself wherever you go" became his greatest breakthrough.   ———   Inside this episode, we'll explore: Why most leadership struggles are identity challenges—not skill gaps How "being liked" can silently undermine accountability and growth The difference between authenticity and emotional oversharing Why reframing experience changes how you lead under pressure How leaders unintentionally recreate old survival strategies at work How small internal shifts compound into cultural transformation   ———   Who This Episode Is For Founders who feel like the bottleneck in their own business Tech leaders navigating growth, complexity, or burnout Managers who are tired of "doing everything right" but still feel stuck Anyone leading people through change without a clear map Tune in now and follow the Uncommon Leadership Podcast for more conversations like this.   ———   Core Takeaway Leadership doesn't improve when you try harder. It transforms when you become more honest—first with yourself, then with others.   ——— Speaker Bios   Gary Montalvo Gary Montalvo is a leadership and mindset coach with nearly 20+ years of experience helping solopreneurs, startups, and executives get unstuck and lead with confidence. Also a former CGO and host of The Ownership Game podcast, he combines real talk, practical strategy, and contagious energy to guide leaders through growth and transformation. Known for blending humility, humor, and accountability, Gary meets leaders where they are and challenges them to expand what's possible.   Connect with Gary Montalvo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garymontalvo/   Michael Hunter Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders and founding teams to uncover the invisible cultural and emotional dynamics that quietly stall change, drain energy, and block quality. As the host of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, Michael explores what it really takes to lead with resilience, clarity, and integrity—especially in complex, high-pressure environments.   His work helps leaders recover parts of themselves and their teams that may have gotten lost along the way, so they can lead with intention, ease, and impact.   Because the most powerful upgrade isn't in your tech stack. It's in you.   Connect with Michael Hunter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/ Read more about his work: https://uncommonteams.com/   ——— [ Uncommon Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Tech Leadership, Founder Burnout, Culture Change, Psychological Safety, Accountability vs Approval, Human-Centered Leadership, Executive Coaching, Resilient Leadership, Leading Through Change, Uncommon Teams, Michael Hunter, Gary Montalvo]  ——— Was this conversation worth your time? If yes, please give us a thumbs up and subscribe to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast Series.   Get notified on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj     Presented By: UncommonChange

    59 min

  7. 12/24/2025

    Uncommon Roundtable: How High-Performing Tech Teams Actually Build Resilience

    As leaders, we're taught to push through.   Work harder. Focus longer. Stay disciplined.   But what if resilience isn't built by endurance at all? What if it's shaped in the small, almost invisible moments—how teams reset, reconnect, and rehumanize their work before exhaustion sets in?   In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Roundtable Podcast, Michael Hunter from Uncommon Teams brings together a group of deeply respected practitioners to explore resilience not as a personal trait—but as a systemic capability.   What unfolds is an honest, experience-driven conversation about how leaders, teams, and organizations either preserve or quietly drain energy through everyday choices.   This isn't about wellness perks or productivity tricks. It's about how work actually feels—and what helps people stay clear, creative, and engaged in complex environments.     In this conversation, you'll learn: Why resilience is built through micro-resets, not heroic recovery How short, intentional breaks unlock focus, creativity, and momentum Why movement and breath restore emotional and cognitive clarity faster than pushing through How joy, laughter, and human connection increase performance instead of distracting from it What leaders unintentionally do that shuts down energy and initiative Why vertical collaboration transforms trust, speed, and decision quality How curiosity and play fuel sustainable excellence in complex systems Why resilience must be designed into the system, not demanded from people Resilience isn't about pushing harder—it's about creating conditions where people can recover, think, and adapt while doing the work.     Meet the Panel of Speakers   Paige Watson Technical coach and community mentor focused on building cohesive, high-performing engineering teams through quality-first practices. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-is-xp/   Fortune Buchholtz Business agility practitioner and agile logician who blends systems thinking, emotional awareness, and facilitation to help teams build resilience and cognitive agility. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fortune-buchholtz-40266229/   Johanna Rothman Author and pragmatic management consultant helping leaders and teams navigate change, collaboration, and adaptive product development. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannarothman/   Tim Ottinger Agile coach and Extreme Programming expert known for bringing curiosity, creativity, and human-centered thinking into software delivery. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agileotter/   Meet the Host Michael Hunter Michael Hunter went from debugging code to debugging people—and now helps people debug themselves. Through the Uncommon Leadership Podcast and his work with tech leaders, he explores the invisible cultural and emotional dynamics that stall change and drain teams.   His work focuses on resilience, clarity, and leading with the whole self.   Read more: https://uncommonteams.com/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/   Was this conversation worth your time? If yes, give us a thumbs up and subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.   For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com   Watch the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj     Presented By: Uncommon Change

    45 min

  8. 12/17/2025

    The Hidden Dynamics That Make or Break Tech Teams ft. Keith Klain

    Most leaders believe their teams go quiet because people fear conflict, don't know what to say, or lack confidence.   But that's almost never the real reason.   In this episode of Uncommon Leadership, Keith Klain joins me to reveal a harder, more human truth: Teams go quiet when they stop trusting how honest their leaders will be with them.   Keith shares the shift that transformed every organization he led—from global banks to fast-paced tech teams.   When he stopped treating information as currency and started telling people the real "why" behind decisions, something remarkable happened: People became more candid Critical information finally flowed upward Change stopped feeling like a threat Attrition fell because people felt represented—not managed Psychological safety grew because honesty wasn't rare anymore   This episode is a guide for leaders ready to move beyond performance optics and into real stewardship—the kind that earns loyalty, sharper thinking, and genuine collaboration. -- Your Key Learnings Through This Podcast Why teams lose trust long before leaders notice How withholding information quietly collapses decision quality The difference between "managing" people and sponsoring them Why transparency strengthens performance, not fragility How to communicate honestly without overwhelming your team Why people don't need all the details—they need clear intent   If you lead through change, complexity, or uncertainty, this episode will challenge how you show up—and elevate what your team believes is possible with you.   -- About the Guest: Keith Klain Keith is a globally recognized QA and testing executive, director at KPMG UK, and past head of Barclays Global Test Center. He's known for building world-class teams, challenging outdated testing standards, and driving business-focused quality across industries. Keith's "Quality Remarks" podcast and writings have helped shape the next generation of tech leaders.   Connect with Keith: LinkedIn: Keith Klain Knowledge stack: Quality Remarks   About the Host: Michael Hunter Michael partners with top tech leadership teams across six continents to create extraordinary cultures. With 35 years of experience at companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Tableau, he helps leaders sustain meaningful change. Michael believes that only by integrating mind, heart, body, spirit, and intuition can leaders truly navigate change safely and build a lasting legacy of impact + human-centered leadership.   Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/ Further Exploration:https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/   -- For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com    Watch the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw    Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj    Presented By: Uncommon Change

    59 min
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Ever feel like you are just one more cog in a machine? Ever had a manager treat you as though you were completely interchangeable with someone else on your team? Ever been stuck doing something you absolutely hated while others complained about doing something you would have loved to do? We're not just cogs, nor are we plug-and-play replacements for anyone else. We each have unique talents. The teams I've most enjoyed working with, and the teams who best accomplished their goals, have always been teams who customized their approach to take full advantage of those unique gifts. The Uncommon Leadership interview series will inspire you through the stories of those who have made the shift from struggling to thriving as leaders, individually and in a team environment. Join us as we explore aligning personal fulfillment with business success, creating authentic teams, and cultivating the resilience necessary to move beyond simply surviving today's challenges into thriving.

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  • Creator
    Michael Hunter, Uncommon Change, LLC
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022–2024
  • Show Website
    Uncommon Leadership