Reading the Room: The Missing Competency in Tech Leadership

Many tech leaders are highly competent but still find themselves excluded from key conversations, perceived as “too technical,” or not invited early into strategic decisions. This isn’t a skills gap — it’s a perception and influence gap. In this session, you’ll learn how to read informal power dynamics, understand how influence is built at senior levels, and shift from a task-oriented mindset to enterprise leadership. Grounded in Daniel Goleman’s Emotional & Social Intelligence framework, this talk provides practical strategies to ensure your expertise is seen, sought out, and valued beyond execution.