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An Unexpected Source of Job Satisfaction (and What It Means for Tech Leaders)
"This is the best job I've ever had." A chance encounter with a grocery store security guard reveals a powerful insight into job...
Colin Swindells
Mar 263 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


Is Your Leadership Assessment Helping or Hindering?
This article summarizes personality assessment approaches for leaders. In particular, standardized and customized approaches are compared...
Colin Swindells
Feb 132 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


Harnessing Emotional Energy: A Unified Framework for Tech Leaders
This article introduces a unified framework for understanding and managing emotional energy, drawing inspiration from renowned...
Colin Swindells
Dec 12, 20244 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


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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