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Engineering Manager + Team Lead

Engineering Manager + Team Lead

Head of Product

In Development

Head of Product

Texas State Congressman

In Development

Texas State Congressman

Junior Front End Dev Candidate

In Development

Junior Front End Dev Candidate

Pre-Med Student

In Development

Pre-Med Student

Corporate Senior Director

In Development

Corporate Senior Director

Family Lawyer

In Development

Family Lawyer

Corporate Manager

In Development

Corporate Manager

Grow the soft skills that matter. 🌱

AI is mastering the hard skills. What sets you apart are the human ones. Grow the abilities that make people trust, follow, and WANT to work with you.

🗣️ Clarity

Communicate to be understood. Listen to connect.

Great communication isn't just about speaking—it's about creating shared understanding across formats, audiences, and contexts. Clarity is the foundation of leadership, alignment, and action.

🤝 Connection

Build trust. Work well with others.

Effective collaboration stems from strong interpersonal connection. This skill area is about cultivating trust, navigating team dynamics, and working seamlessly with others across functions.

⚖️ Judgment

Think critically. Decide wisely.

Leaders are constantly called upon to evaluate options and make tough calls under uncertainty. Judgment is the ability to think strategically, analyze rigorously, and choose responsibly.

🛠️ Resolve

Navigate conflict. Find a way forward.

Tensions, disagreements, and competing priorities are inevitable. Resolve is the art of handling conflict constructively, balancing empathy with assertiveness, and guiding groups to consensus.

🎯 Focus

Manage time. Make progress.

In a world full of distractions, the ability to prioritize and follow through is a superpower. Focus enables individuals and teams to define what's important, manage time wisely, and deliver results.

✨ Inspiration

Spark motivation. Move hearts and minds.

True leadership isn't just about getting things done—it's about moving people toward possibility. Inspiration fuels vision, engagement, and a sense of purpose in any team or mission.

🌊 Resilience

Adapt with grace. Bounce back stronger.

Change, stress, and setbacks are part of every path. Resilience is the capacity to stay grounded, learn quickly, and recover constructively when things don't go as planned.

🧡 Empathy

Understand others. Lead with care.

Empathy is the ability to see the world through others' eyes—and act accordingly. It includes emotional and cultural intelligence, and it underpins inclusion, trust, and humane leadership.

Sharpen your skills in realistic scenarios. 🚀

Forget static training courses and dry textbooks. Every Experience Lab episode puts you in the story and challenges you to navigate dynamic real-world scenarios.

A group of people in a courtroom engaged in a dispute.
A group of people in a courtroom engaged in a dispute.

Lean on an expert for guidance. 🧭

Every experience has a Guide. They'll help you through the challenges you face and answer any questions you have.

Brian Dainton

software engineering leadership coach, 5x startup veteran

briandainton.com

Chris Williams

advisor to C-Suite execs, former VP of HR at Microsoft

clwill.com

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We're a small group of seasoned SaaS engineers and operators building products we love.