Leslie Martinich
Competitive Focus: Focus Your Efforts where you have a Competitive Advantage
Austin, Texas, United States
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Leslie Martinich, a computer scientist who began her journey writing compilers, operating systems, and advanced communication software, led her team to deliver ground-breaking technology allowing developers to create parallel and distributed programs through Remote Procedure Calls (RPC).
In the middle of her career, she made a pivotal realization: project failures weren't due to technical hurdles, but rather rooted in managerial and leadership challenges. Determined to rectify this deficiency, she built leadership programs which she presented across 6 continents (sorry, Antarctica!), focused on innovation and preparing effective leaders. Her enthusiasm lies in instilling engaged leadership skills that resonate with the aspirations of today's young tech professionals and entrepreneurs.
Leslie is more than just a leader in tech; she's a catalyst for change. From sparking innovation to nurturing teamwork, Leslie's mission is to empower organizations to go beyond delivering products. Her guiding principle? Engaged leaders inspire teams, reduce turnover, and drive towards excellence in quality. Join her on a journey that's not just about quick fixes but about inspiring and helping leaders to become the influential change-makers of tomorrow.
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The Superpower of Diversity is Productivity
Managers and leaders want productive teams that can deliver great products. And they are told to be inclusive and to hire and support diverse team members. Although they want to do that, they fear that these diverse teams may not be up to par with others. Their commitment to supporting diversity is frequently low.
Research and my own personal experience show that in fact, diverse teams are MORE productive than homogeneous teams.
“The Superpower of Diversity is Productivity” is an interactive presentation that uses real examples from the software development industry to demonstrate how diverse teams outperform those lacking diversity.
This inspiring and informative talk is a completely different take on DEI initiatives. It is not about programs and metrics (the How). It is about the WHY. Why should my team support DEI efforts? Because it will benefit them in solving problems faster. It will help them to have more problem-solving approaches. And it will help them devise more creative and useful features for their products. And I illustrate all of these benefits with real (and engaging) stories from my long career in software development.
Program Objectives:
After this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Describe the real value of diversity and inclusion
• Use five simple techniques to improve inclusivity
• Build trust, respect and inclusivity within teams as well as with customers.
Selling Up: How Can I Get My Boss to Recognize the Value of My Great Idea?
This fun-packed and fast-paced talk takes attendees through a 5 step process to construct a message that will get their boss’s attention and likely his or her approval.
Leadership Improv: Taking Skills from Improv Comedy to Improve Communication Skills
This fun-packed and highly rated workshop provides tools for leaders to remedy the problem of workers feeling disengaged and undervalued. Through active engagement in multiple scenarios drawn directly from the software development industry, participants recognize where their behaviors offend others or cause others to put up defenses. With practice, participants become significantly better at communicating in ways that lead to useful outcomes. Participants in this workshop from 10 years ago have advanced their careers significantly. 70% are now in the C-Suite, 20% have advanced up the career ladder to Director level, and 10% are now successful entrepreneurs.
It’s Your Decision. Where Do You Want to Take Your Career?
Software developers have a choice. Do you want to continue your career on a technical path? Or are you thinking about advancing into a leadership position? Let’s have some fun with this and construct an algorithm to help you decide!
We’ll look at the variables, your preferences, and then you will be able to evaluate the alternatives with a clear-eyed vision for the future.
How Can I Drive My Team to Deliver on Time Without Driving Them Nuts? Leadership, Deadlines, and Sch
FULL TITLE: How Can I Drive My Team to Deliver on Time Without Driving Them Nuts? Leadership, Deadlines, and Schedules, OH MY!
Managers and Leaders want productive teams that can reliably deliver great products. This program provides proven techniques for achieving their goals.
The program uses real examples from the software development industry that demonstrate techniques for engaging team members to take ownership of their project.
Fine-tune Your Career with Improv
Human behavior can be fine-tuned to get the best results in your career path. Understanding how our emotions and nervous system effect our behavior makes us more effective in negotiations and communications. Train your brain to respond to get the best possible outcomes in work situations.
Practice actionable communication strategies throughout this workshop with improv, role playing in actual scenarios from the software development industry, and creative discussions.
Outcomes:
• Participants will be able to communicate with their teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Participants will be able to negotiate with colleagues and customers to lead to winning outcomes.
• Participants will be able to communicate with executives.
(Dealing with Conflict) Leading Prima Donnas: Herding Cats? Or Letting the Cats Feel Heard
Some star performers can solve problems 10 or even 20 times faster than their colleagues. Yet no one wants them on their team because they are so difficult to get along with. What is the magic that makes a difficult genius employee to no longer be difficult, but just be a genius?
In this fast-paced talk leaders will learn not only WHY they should keep those difficult people on their teams, but also HOW they can manage to make the arrangement work for the entire team.
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Leslie Martinich
Competitive Focus: Focus Your Efforts where you have a Competitive Advantage
Austin, Texas, United States
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