Surrounded by Talents: The Leader’s Role in Developing People

Send us Fan MailThroughout my career, the most meaningful achievements were not technologies, architectures, or deliveries - they were the people who grew around me. Many of them went on to become leaders, architects, innovators, and trusted voices in their organisations. For me, that has always been the real success measure of leadership.In this new podcast, I reflect on what it truly means to be surrounded by talents - how to recognise potential early, how to support people without micromanaging, and why mentorship is not an optional activity, but a core responsibility for anyone in a leadership position.I also connect these experiences to research on psychological safety, stretch learning, and mentoring - and even to the Danish ATU initiative, which shows that talent development can begin much earlier than we often think.If you are a leader, an aspiring leader, or someone who simply cares about people and growth, I hope this reflection resonates.👉 Read the full article here: Surrounded by TalentsSupport the showThis Podcast is an audio version of the written Agile Software Engineering newsletter.  If you want to go deeper, don't forget to subscribe the newsletter too.