Host Amir Bormand speaks with Leadership Coach Taha Hussain in Episode 226 of The Tech Trek. Taha started his career as a software engineer who made his way into management. Now, he helps teams and individuals improve their leadership skills. Highlights: 2:05 - How can you motivate someone to try something they’re initially uncomfortable with?  5:34 - Can a blameless culture help or hinder growth? 9:11 - Making time to learn new skills. 14:04 - How can leaders overcome their own fears? 22:36 -  Best practices for motivating people via 1 on 1’s. Guest: Taha Hussain is an accomplished executive leader with 20+ years of experience leading teams and delivering billions in value. He's a visionary leader with a philosophy on leadership and teamwork that's popular in the personal development community. Taha has held key leadership positions at companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, Yahoo, and startups. He holds a master's in software management from Carnegie Mellon University. As an executive coach, Taha helps individuals grow their leadership skills and transform their careers. His ultimate goal is to empower everyone to become the best version of themselves and make the world a better place. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahahussain/ ___ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)