Sarah Mullins
Tech Skills vs. People Leadership: Navigating Career Paths in Technology
Presentation Synopsis: In the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech industry, professionals often find themselves at a crossroads between advancing their technical skills and stepping into people leadership roles. During this session, we will discuss why exceptional tech skills don't always translate to great leadership skills. This session begins by exploring the fundamental differences between technical proficiency and leadership abilities. We will delve into why excelling in tech skills does not inherently translate to effective people management, and how these skill sets diverge in terms of required competencies, mindset, and application. We will review how to determine if you or someone you lead has the aptitude to lead people and, if so, how to develop those specific competencies. Also, understanding that not all tech experts aspire to or are suited for leadership roles, we will explore alternative career paths that allow for advancement while staying in a primarily technical lane. This session is ideal for those who are looking to advance their tech career and/or those who support/lead/mentor tech professionals along their career path. |
Speaker Biography: Sarah is the founder and CEO of uptreeHR Inc, a fractional HR business partner for organizations across Atlantic Canada. Sarah has lead Human Resource teams and supported leadership in their people strategy for over 20 years.
She facilitates workshops and speaks at events on leadership and how to attract, motivate and retain top talent. She is known as a local expert in people management and maximizing performance. Sarah is passionate about educating and supporting Atlantic Canadian businesses through speaking, leadership training and industry workshops. She has delivered sessions through:
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