Michael Payne:

Mindful Decision-Making

Engineers can leave a legacy of excellence when leadership guides them with vision and care.

Bio

Hi, I’m Michael Payne — founder of coexius. With a background in both software engineering and business management, I’ve spent the past two decades helping organizations bridge the gap between vision and execution.

I’ve been an independent consultant and business owner since 2018, and in 2023 I launched coexius as a focused consultancy to expand that work. I’ve worked with clients across the U.S. on everything from cloud migration to application architecture, always with a focus on building reliable, scalable systems that align with what your business actually needs — not just what’s trendy.

Topics

  • Pausing Before Acting
  • Avoiding Micromanagement
  • Reducing Team Stress
  • Building Resilient Teams
  • Improving Decision-Making

Guiding Questions

  • Why is it important to pause before acting as a leader?
  • What are signs of micromanagement in technical teams?
  • How does mindfulness reduce team stress?
  • How can leaders build resilience under pressure?
  • What habits lead to better executive decisions?

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