LEADERSHIP Guidance & Mentorship
“Radical Candor is not about being nice. It is about being clear.” – Kim Scott
Effective leadership is about creating clarity, making decisive calls, and earning the trust of your team. Strong leaders create clarity around direction, expectations, and accountability. Without it, even the most talented teams can lose focus, confidence, and momentum.
Game development leadership is not about seeking consensus. It is about fostering trust, valuing each team member’s expertise to inform decisions, while remaining bold and decisive. Every team member should understand the “why” behind a decision and how to contribute effectively, even when they initially disagree.
I help studio leaders develop practices that build trust, enable strong execution, and sustain high-performing teams, through leadership guidance, advising, and mentoring, all while staying grounded in production reality.
How I help
- Mentoring directors, leads, and emerging leaders through real-world production and team challenges
- Structuring performance reviews and constructive feedback practices
- Providing tools for effective delegation, prioritization, and balancing leadership with hands-on work
- Advising leaders through high-stakes decision-making and trade-offs
- Guiding leaders to cultivate a strong culture and shared values
- Helping coordinate efficiently across leads and disciplines through a leadership round
- Supporting conflict resolution and sustaining high team performance
Common challenges I help solve
Growing into leadership
New or evolving leaders lack guidance and mentorship as they step into greater responsibility.
Decision-making confidence
Leaders feel unsure about how to make tough calls without alienating their team.
Communication gaps
Teams don’t fully understand the reasoning behind decisions, leading to confusion or misalignment.
Accountability clarity
It’s unclear who is accountable for what, and team members may hesitate to take ownership of results.
Feedback culture
Constructive criticism is missing, or feedback is avoided, which slows growth and innovation.
Creative risk aversion
Innovative ideas are abandoned too early in favor of safer, more conventional solutions.