The Job of an Open Leader: Context, Trust, and Growing Others

Open leadership is often described through values and principles. But what does it actually look like in practice?In this episode of Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership, I am joined by Preethi Thomas, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat, to explore the job of an open leader.Drawing from her journey from individual contributor to manager, Preethi shares grounded insights on:why mentoring is essential (“you need a village to help you succeed”)how to find a role at the intersection of opportunity, passion, and talent (the OPT model)why providing context is one of a leader’s most important responsibilitieshow trust and context enable collaborationwhat open organizations look like in practiceThis episode is for anyone practicing leadership, whether as an individual contributor or a manager, and wanting to help others grow while increasing collective impact.Find the transcript, references and highlights in the accompanying post.