Inflicting Help, Debugging Leadership, and Becoming Who You Already Are w/ Michael Hunter

Episode notes

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.