Seeing Devs as Missionaries vs Mercenaries with Stephen Miracle

Team Amplifier

In this episode, the host sits down with Steven Miracle, a solutions architect and expert in integrations and customer enablement, to discuss the importance of viewing development teams as missionaries rather than mercenaries. Steven shares insights from his 20 years of tech experience, emphasizing how connecting teams with end results and client outcomes can transform their motivation and effectiveness. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Steven explores how tech leaders can foster a purpose-driven environment, and the positive impact this can have on both team morale and project success. He offers actionable steps for integrating customer feedback into the development process to promote team flourishing.

Links:

• Stephen Miracle LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-miracle/

• "Inspired" by Marty Cagan - https://shorturl.at/h7xGU?Tag=/sommardahl-20

• "Transformed" by Marty Cagan - https://shorturl.at/ShgV6?Tag=/sommardahl-20

• "Loved" by Martina Lauchengco - https://shorturl.at/TVB15?Tag=/sommardahl-20

• "Empowered" by Marty Cagan ,Chris Jones - https://shorturl.at/G7bpF?Tag=/sommardahl-20

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction to Missionaries vs. Mercenaries 00:45 Meet Steven Miracle: Solutions Architect 02:19 Steven's Journey in Tech 03:12 Impactful Books and Ideas 03:55 Confession Time: Embarrassing Mistakes 08:55 Missionaries vs. Mercenaries: A Deep Dive 12:13 Connecting Dev Teams with Clients 14:47 Fostering Team Flourishing 17:36 Challenges and Solutions in Tech Leadership 25:30 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations