👋 WELCOME — START HERE
Welcome. I’m really glad you’re here.
This community is for QUALITY PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS who’ve stepped into leadership roles without much training or support for that transition.
If you’ve ever thought:
- I’m good at the work, but no one showed me how to lead people
- I don’t want to play politics, but I still need influence
- Most leadership training doesn’t make sense in technical environments
…you’re in the right place.
🎯 WHAT THIS SPACE IS FOR
This is a PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICE SPACE, not a course you race through.
We focus on the real, messy parts of leadership in regulated and system-heavy environments, such as:
- getting buy-in when you’re not the boss
- feedback that lands without damaging trust or motivation
- handling resistance without turning everything into a debate
- boundaries that protect your time, judgement, and team
- navigating stakeholders and organisational politics with integrity
🧭 HOW THE COMMUNITY WORKS
There’s no set pathway or pressure to keep up.
Posts are grouped by topic rather than date. Engage with what’s relevant to you right now, dip in and out as needed, and use what fits your current context.
⚖️ A FEW IMPORTANT BOUNDARIES
To keep this space useful and professional:
- this is not a therapy or venting space
- this is not trauma processing
- this is not emotional dumping
You’re welcome to be human here — just keep contributions practical, respectful, and work-focused.
🛠 GETTING THE MOST VALUE
- read a little, apply a little
- reflect on what’s happening in your real work
- share thoughtfully, not perfectly
- ask questions when you’re stuck
Leadership isn’t something you “complete”.It’s something you practise.
👀 IF YOU’D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF
What kind of work do you do?What leadership challenge brought you here?
No pressure — quiet participation is absolutely fine too.