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Progress Over Perfection: The Skills to Lead with Confidence

Progress Over Perfection: The Skills to Lead with Confidence

Friday, 3:00 PM EST

For Tech Leaders, the fear of making mistakes can show up everywhere — from over-polishing a roadmap deck to rewriting your team’s code “just to be sure.” But leadership isn’t about getting it perfect — it’s about moving forward, learning fast, and helping others do the same. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to adopt a growth mindset: a practical framework that reframes mistakes as part of progress, not failure. We’ll explore how perfectionism sneaks into your leadership style — and what it’s quietly costing you.

You’ll also build two essential FLOW skills that help you lead through imperfection: how to Focus with Breath so you stay calm when fear kicks in, and how to Let It Go—releasing unrealistic expectations and the pressure to get everything right the first time. Through relatable leadership scenarios and peer-based practice, you’ll develop a more resilient mindset, sharper decision-making, and the confidence to lead with clarity — even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed (or perfect). You’ll walk away ready to apply these skills immediately in high-pressure moments, performance reviews, team decisions, and your day-to-day leadership rhythm.

About Hunter Milligan

Hunter Milligan

Hunter has worked and consulted at Fortune 500 companies and experienced the full spectrum of challenges in software development. As a longtime developer turned manager, he’s navigated the high-stress chaos of tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and working with diverse personalities.

For the past 15+ years, Hunter has been coaching teams and individuals to not only survive—but actually thrive. His secret sauce? A practical framework called FLOW, made up of four simple, repeatable skills that help professionals let go of mental clutter, respond with clarity, and get more done with less stress.

Designed for analytical minds and fast-moving environments, FLOW helps developers and leaders find steadiness in the chaos, stay focused under pressure, and—yes—breathe a little easier along the way. After all, the code may be complicated, but navigating work and life doesn’t have to be.

When not traveling the states or the rest of the world, Hunter enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and practicing tai chi—often in unexpected places.

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Two and a half days of insightful sessions, inspiring ideas, and meeting your peers. Learn the skills and methods that will take your organization to the next level.

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