As technology makes it easier to produce flawless results, are we becoming less comfortable with the ordinary imperfections that make us human? From awkward pauses and forgotten words to the pressure to always appear confident and capable, I've been reflecting on why we are sometimes so hard on ourselves, and what it might mean to give ourselves and others a little more grace.

In this episode of Lead the Shift Conversations, I sit down with Chale Dodge, a Business Analysis Practice Lead and passionate advocate for professional communities, to explore the experiences that have shaped his approach to career growth, leadership, and service. Chale's journey into business analysis wasn't one he originally planned. An unexpected opportunity opened the door to a career that would eventually see him move from Business Analyst to Senior BA, Lead and Practic

What happens when you are always the person everyone turns to, but rarely let anyone know when you need support too? I spent years wondering why people didn't ask how I was doing, until I realised they could only respond to the version of me I allowed them to see.

After I submitted my PhD, I realised something I hadn't expected; I had become so good at doing that I'd forgotten how to simply be.