Alison's mother is a therapist, so she grew up in a way that every situation would get analyzed. "I credit 95% of how I am as a leader or as a manager, I credit 95% to her" She says validating feelings and rising the level of importance something has to an individual are key tricks for leaders.
Allison McMillan, VP of Engineering at Quota Path, joins us to talk about the transformation engineering leaders go through when they become parents and the lessons we can take parenting to our day-to-day as managers. From communication to rewards vs. consequences to dealing with other humans and their unique challenges.
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