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The Real Prize: Why CEO A is Winning (Even with a Smaller Paycheck)
Sustainable growth and team investment, not just CEO compensation, define successful tech leadership. This article analyzes two...
Colin Swindells
Mar 203 min read


Beyond Business School: Why Tech Leaders Need a Different Kind of Coaching
Leadership coaching isn't one-size-fits-all, especially in tech. This article explores the critical difference between relational...
Colin Swindells
Mar 133 min read


Shielding Your Tech Team: Inverting the Laws of Power for Ethical Leadership
This article addresses the challenge of disruptive and unethical behavior in tech organizations by proposing a new framework: "Genuine...
Colin Swindells
Mar 55 min read


Rethinking Coaching in Tech: A Framework for Success
This article outlines coaching frameworks designed to address the unique challenges of tech leadership. It expands traditional coaching...
Colin Swindells
Feb 63 min read


Using the Culture Map to Improve Stakeholder Relationships: A Tech CEO Case Study
This article summarizes a case study of how a tech CEO, working with a coach, assessed the cultural differences between herself and a...
Colin Swindells
Jan 303 min read


Leadership Coaching vs. Therapy: Understanding the Differences in a Tech Context
This article summarizes similarities and differences between coaching and therapy, within the context of typical tech professional...
Colin Swindells
Jan 162 min read


The High-Uncertainty Challenge of Tech Development
This article shows two use cases to show the challenges of estimating and managing complex tech projects, particularly in contrast to...
Colin Swindells
Dec 18, 20244 min read


500% return on investment decision making: A coaching program for tech success
This article delves into the nuances of tech leadership coaching, particularly focusing on extensions to the GROW model. It emphasizes...
Colin Swindells
Dec 5, 20246 min read

Why I Left UX to Become a Leadership Coach
About this post: Why would you give up a tech management role to become a leadership coach? What do you mean by “Tech Success...
Colin Swindells
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Balancing Act: Navigating Work-Life Social Network Limits in Tech
This article explores the challenges tech professionals face in managing their social lives and work commitments. We dive into the...
Colin Swindells
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Quantified value proposition of tech success coaching: Part II
This article covers quantified benefits of tech success coaching from stress & anxiety reductions related to more harmonious conflict...
Colin Swindells
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Quantified value proposition of tech success coaching
This article covers quantified benefits of tech success coaching. Two specific use cases are summarized for this blog’s target audience...
Colin Swindells
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Adult development for high potential tech leaders
This article covers a framework to assess and monitor the growth of highly developed teams. Adult development psychology from business...
Colin Swindells
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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