Vadim Arefiev, a senior Agile coach and founder of the Success Charge Academy, shares his inspiring transition from a full-stack Java developer to a human-centric coach. 

With insights from a pivotal encounter with Agile legends Gene Gendel and Jeff Sutherland, Vadim discusses the profound fulfillment found in helping others unlock their potential. Through personal stories and experiences, Vadim highlights the importance of resilience and the power of personal narratives in overcoming adversity.

Discover the art of building trust and enabling change within teams, as we draw parallels between sports coaching and software development. Vadim explains the "flip it" technique that transformed a resistant team member into a collaborator and the value of servant leadership in recognizing individual strengths and aspirations. 

This episode also introduces the concept of positive intelligence, offering strategies like square breathing and gratitude routines to reshape thought patterns and foster resilience. Vadim's expertise provides a roadmap for maintaining a positive attitude amidst rapid technological changes, emphasizing the authentic empowerment that comes from choosing a positive perspective.

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Check out Vadim's Success Charge Academy:
http://successcharge.com/

Read about Vadim's ministry for the homeless in Brooklyn:
https://www.homelessny.org/

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