<p>In this episode of <i>Leadership from the Heart</i>, 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 <i>The Resilient Tech Leader</i>.</p><p></p><p>Together, they unpack:</p><ul><li>The difference between <i>inflicting help</i> vs. <i>offering help</i></li><li>How internal resistance is still part of your truth</li><li>The 4 phases of uncommon leadership: resilience, adaptability, ease, and agility</li><li>What managing up <i>really</i> looks like (with self and others)</li><li>The “quick reference card” every leader should build to understand how they operate best</li><li>Why being quiet and effective doesn't mean you're not valuable—and how to articulate that<p></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><hr /><p>📌 <b>More from Michael Hunter:</b></p><ul><li>Book: <i>The Resilient Tech Leader</i> (out February 26)</li><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theresilienttechleader.com" target="_blank">theresilienttechleader.com</a></li><li>LinkedIn: Uncommon Teams</li><li>Podcast: <i>Uncommon Leadership</i></li></ul><hr /><h3>🔗 Explore More from Romie:</h3><p>🌐 Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.leadershipfromtheheart.co" target="_blank">www.leadershipfromtheheart.co</a><br />💬 Join The Leadership Circle: A private leadership community for those who lead with heart<br />📚 Explore Our Latest Program: Next Level Leader Mentorship — For leaders ready to step into their next chapter<br />📩 Contact: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p>