In any high-functioning system, performance depends on the quality of inputs. In your career, those inputs are your motivators. Whether you are an Individual Contributor (IC) or a Manager, a lack of visibility into what actually matters leads to vague, unactionable career conversations.
The Concept: Personalized Impact
Over my 25-year career in tech—including 6.5 years at Google—I moved away from ‘one size fits all’ leadership style toward a framework I call Personalized Impact. I realized that team productivity and individual well-being aren’t just HR goals; they are structural requirements. I’ve seen this approach pay its highest dividends in high-scale environments, where precise alignment is the only way to sustain output and retain the talent that actually moves the needle.
To help you apply this, I’m releasing the tool I’ve developed: What Makes Me Tick?
For ICs and Managers
* For the IC: Move past “I’m unhappy” to “I need technical autonomy.” Use data to audit your role and prepare for high-signal 1:1s.
* For the Manager: Transition from a “boss” to a leader who enables Personalized Impact. Identify high-leverage motivators and debug retention risks before they turn into resignations.
The Alignment Audit
Seeing data is the first step; architecting a solution is the second. I offer a specialized session(s) called the Alignment Audit where we perform a high-resolution analysis of your results to build a “script” for your stakeholders and a roadmap for your growth.
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I've spent over 25 years navigating the software engineering landscape—scaling teams, fostering well-being, and mentoring the next generation of technical leaders. After 6.5 years at Google, I built a coaching practice to help talented engineers and techies unlock their potential and build the momentum that transforms careers. I'm the coach who meets you at your pivotal moments and helps you make the most of them.