In this episode of Leadership from the Heart, Romie sits down with Michael Hunter—also known as the “Uncommon Hero”—to explore what it really means to lead with clarity, alignment, and presence. A former software engineer turned culture-shifting leadership coach, Michael shares how his journey from debugging code to helping tech leaders debug themselves became the foundation for his book The Resilient Tech Leader.

Together, they unpack:

• The difference between inflicting help vs. offering help
• How internal resistance is still part of your truth
• The 4 phases of uncommon leadership: resilience, adaptability, ease, and agility
• What managing up really looks like (with self and others)
• The “quick reference card” every leader should build to understand how they operate best
• Why being quiet and effective doesn't mean you're not valuable—and how to articulate that

Michael’s approach turns “soft skills” into tangible tools. Whether you’re a tech leader or a human-first leader in any space, this episode is filled with data-backed insights and soulful leadership practices.

📌 More from Michael Hunter:

• Book: The Resilient Tech Leader (out February 26)
• Website: theresilienttechleader.com
• LinkedIn: Uncommon Teams
• Podcast: Uncommon Leadership

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