Leaders Need Two Things: Time to Learn and Time To Fail

In this episode of The Tech Trek, our host Amir Bormand speaks with Lee Eason, the Director of Digital Branch Experience at Edward Jones. Amir and Lee share insights about working with distributed/remote teams, supporting new leaders, and prioritizing team health.

Highlights:

00:05:35 - Lee shares his experience with adapting to leading a distributed/mostly remote team.

00:12:55 - What’s the link between team health and team performance?

00:19:05 - Strategies to support new leaders taking on their roles for the first time.

00:21:39 - How can autonomy strengthen the confidence and effectiveness of a team?

About Lee Eason:

“Do you know much about computers?” After a moment of consideration, desperate for a job, Lee Eason replied, “I can do anything you need with computers.”  As a just-graduated History Education major, he knew almost nothing about computers.  But he made up for what he lacked in experience with determination and curiosity.  That first job at a small furniture plant in Raleigh, NC, launched a 20+ year career that would take Lee through roles as an IT manager, software developer, architect, Agile and DevOps leader, entrepreneur, Chief Technology Officer, and now Director of Digital Branch Experience at Edward Jones.  Those roles have spanned several industries including marketing, education, healthcare, and financial technology.  His passion for learning and teaching has been central to his success as a leader and change agent.  You can read more about Lee at https://eason.blog.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejeason/

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