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My peers and I hold what we call "Monday morning growth sessions." It's our community of practice (more about that in my next post), and this week we focused on a quote by Andy Stanley:
Leaders fearlessly and selflessly empower leaders around them as well as those coming along behind them.
That quote inspired some great conversation in our CoP, and I have been thinking about it throughout the week. What does it inspire for you?
Allison Pollard helps overwhelmed technical leaders debug their management approach. She teaches them how to manage up, support people through change, and make time for strategic work. Her education in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University helps her connect technical work with people management. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Allison focuses on improving product delivery and leadership culture. Her experience includes work in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries. Allison regularly speaks at global conferences like Scrum Gatherings and Agile Alliance's Agile20xx. She promotes women's leadership as the program director for Women in Agile's Mentorship program. When she's not working, Allison likes to drink lattes and listen to Broadway musicals. Allison is a proud glasses wearer and co-owner of Middlegame Partners.
