You've Been Heard

Having a seat at the table. Nice. Being heard? Nicer. For decades, IT leaders have been the backbone of defensible business growth, solving problems that could cripple a business often before anyone noticed. We know this world. The late nights. The firefights. The impossible deadlines that somehow got met. IT Professionals don’t just fix. They fortify. They’re the frontline heroes fighting an improbable battle thriving where others break, armed with a resilience the strongest military leaders consider simply another day safeguarding the world. When things get rough, you’re indispensable. When everything’s humming like a well-oiled Tesla, you’re t...

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You've Been Heard

Episodes (459)

Thursday 455- Influence Matters More Than Technology w/Jeff Hobbs
Tue Sep 15th 454- Earn Your Seat Beyond Technology w/Scott Holleran
Mon Sep 14th 447- Learn the Business to Lead Technology w/Dr. Michael Barr

You've Been Heard

Sep 17, 2026
40¼ minutes
55 MB

Jeff Hobbs, Director of IT at SV Labs Corporation, joins Mike Kelley to discuss the leadership skills that matter beyond technical expertise. Jeff explains how he uses Copilot to tailor communication for different stakeholders, examine unfamiliar security questions, troubleshoot Intune issues, and help a small team close knowledge gaps. He also discusses the limits: AI output needs review, paid licenses need measures, and easy access to public tools creates data-protection risk. The conversation returns to one idea throughout: technical ability can get a leader noticed, but influence, relationships, and business judgment move the work forward.

You've Been Heard

455- Influence Matters More Than Technology w/Jeff Hobbs

You've Been Heard

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