Hi, I’m Andrew Murphy
I'm a CTO, public speaker, tech geek who still loves to code in my free time, and a technical leadership coach dedicated to helping transform tech experts into great tech leaders.
Having started my career as a software developer, I was promoted to being a manager and leader very quickly at a young age. It seemed great at the time, but I didn't know I needed a new set of skills to be a leader. I didn’t have these skills and there was no one at the company I worked for who could teach and guide me.
As I progressed in my leadership career working for consultancies and SaaS companies like Linktree, I learned that being a strong coder was not enough. To complement my hard skills, I had to develop my leadership skills.
My job as a leader is not to write better code, faster, it’s to help my team build the right thing in the right way.
Leadership is a huge area, but I focused on my communication, influencing, time management, delegation, accountability, building trust, people relationship skills, and more. I made mistakes, I practiced a lot and slowly I started to bridge the gap between leading the tech and leading the people.
Workshops
Conferences
Training
Even though I'm a pseudo-extrovert, I started to speak at meetups and events (LAST conference, Liberty JS, Web Directions Culture, Melbourne CTO school, Melbourne Web meetup), and now I present at big conferences such as NDC to share my experiences, tips, and insights as a tech leader.
Don't forget the soft skills
Soft skills are not spoken about often enough in the technology space. Yet, this combined with your technical expertise will make you a better leader.
In my first business, Debugging Leadership, I ran custom leadership programs and workshops at companies such as AusPost, Xero, Toyota, Linktree, REA Group to help level up their tech leadership team, help resolve conflict, improve partnering, promote collaborations and creative opportunities, and increase retention.
Some of the companies I've helped
Andrew gave a very insightful talk at the recent Elabor8 event on ‘The power of saying I don’t know’. Very relevant to today’s workplaces where individuals are instantly judged for simply saying ‘I don’t know’. I really enjoyed Andrew’s anecdotal approach and appreciated him sharing his tips on getting around the subject. Thank you Andrew.
I approached Andrew to present at Elabor8's Lunch and Learn sessions as he is passionate about public speaking. His talk on the power of saying "I don't know" was extremely relatable and the audience were engaged with his content and presentation style. I would highly recommend Andrew's presentation to others.
I created the Tech Leaders Launchpad because the program teaches all the important aspects of leadership all in one place. We need more well-rounded technical experts, and with the right support and guidance, they can aspire to be the leader they want to be to succeed in their role and workplace.
If you want to find out what I’m up to, connect with me on LinkedIn.
Andrew
Courses
Building a network of advisors
Gain an understanding of how to reach out to people who can help you in your career.
Building peer relationships
Transform your approach to peer interactions, focusing on how your peers can help you achieve your goals, collaborate and build mutual respect.
Building trust and communication as a leader
Gain and understanding of how to tackle difficult conversations (such as feedback and performance) more easily. Learn how to communicate your needs effectively.
Delegating and managing tasks effectively
Learn how to understand the tasks and role of leadership. Gain a model on how to delegate effectively and what it means to "succeed" in a leadership role.
Developing your leadership mindset
Learn what leadership means, the key skills needed for leadership, how to balance them effectively and how to feel good about your role as a new leader
Free - Debugging Difficult Conversations
This course will teach you
What Difficult Conversations are and what happens when you ignore them
Why having Difficult Conversations can be beneficial to you, your team, and your career
A framework (and accompanying worksheet) to help you prepare for Difficult Conversations
How to have 1-on-1s that really matter
Learn to have fun, but productive, 1-on-1s with your team, your boss and your peers.
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PowerUp Your Technical CV
Elevate your technical CV from ordinary to extraordinary and take the first step towards your dream job!
Public speaking for introverts
Discover the secrets of how to get impact from your presentations and overcome your fear of public speaking.
Staying productive as a leader
Navigate leadership while maintaining high levels of personal productivity. This course provides practical tools and insights to help you be more productive.
Turning overwhelm into opportunity
Train yourself to develop the resilience and adaptability you need to thrive as a tech leader without defaulting to "just working harder".