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Career Coaches - Should You Trust Them? with THE VPE Coach Francis Lacoste
Jun 25, 2024
Laura and Kevin chat with Francis Lacoste, former Senior Director of Software Engineering at Salesforce turned Engineering Leadership Coach. They discuss the importance of nurturing work cultures, challenges engineers face transitioning into leadership, the saturation of Salesforce certifications, and differing views on coaching and therapy for tech leaders.
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- Francis Lacoste transitioned from a Director of Software Engineering to an engineering leadership coach, emphasizing the importance of building great work cultures and high-performance teams.
- Engineering leadership coaching is likened to executive coaching, helping leaders gain clarity, analyze contextual issues, and develop effective decision-making strategies.
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Francis Lacoste's Journey from Salesforce to Engineering Leadership Coach
Francis Lacoste, a former Director of Software Engineering at Salesforce, transitioned to become an engineering leadership coach after realizing his passion for building great work cultures and high-performance teams. His experience at Salesforce, where he was initially with a company acquisition before fully integrating into the Salesforce platform, provided valuable insights into leadership development and team collaboration. His shift from hands-on technical roles to coaching was driven by his dedication to cultivating excellent leadership and cultural environments.
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