Project Leadership: A Developer’s Take with Zinzan van der Merwe

Building Success with Andrew McElroy: Leadership & Lessons

Join us in this episode of the podcast as we sit down with Andrew McElroy, an extraordinary leader, businessman, creative mind, and friend. With a track record of building and selling businesses, Andrew shares his journey through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. From leading teams with passion to delighting clients with innovative solutions, he offers raw insights and practical lessons. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone inspired by real success stories. Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with wisdom and inspiration!

To build a successful business you need a wedge, Paul Coleman with the entrepreneur's perspective

I spoke with serial entrepreneur Paul Coleman (Fuse Mobile [https://fusemobile.com.au/]) about starting new businesses and what it take to succeed. Some key conversations around being willing to throw yourself at opportunities, creating a wedge, building team and dealing with failure. For more resources check out our Prost | Project Success and Training [https://prost-app.com] website (www.prost-app.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProstProjects [https://www.youtube.com/@ProstProjects] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynedutoit/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynedutoit/] Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:07 Start 00:00:45 Paul Intro 00:03:06 Changing Industry 00:06:01 Experience starting something new 00:06:55 Technical business without a technical background 00:08:08 The wedge 00:12:19 Wayne's thoughts on making it work 00:12:49 Paul's response 00:18:15 Big tech saying come back to the office 00:21:10 Pivot points in business 00:23:00 You need open clear feedback 00:25:05 Can do attitude is a must 00:26:30 First team story 00:27:23 What you need as a entrepreneur 00:28:23 What about when you have the wrong person on the team 00:34:40 Discovery phase is critical 00:38:00 Benefits of discovery 00:43:04 Agreed value for project success 00:46:38 every project must deliver value 00:52:24 setting your self up for success, get ownership from both sides 00:56:22 Personal health and building a business 01:01:35 Designed to be in community

Project Leadership: A Developer’s Take with Zinzan van der Merwe

Prost! Wayne Du Toit chats with developer Zinzan van der Merwe to unpack project leadership from the coder’s side. They dive into taking ownership, navigating bad teams, must-have process rituals, and training junior devs—plus how passion and grit keep you from hating your job. Real talk, no fluff, straight from the trenches. Zinzan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zvdmerwe/ Wayne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynedutoit/ Prost, project success and training (www.prost-app.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProstProjects Chapters 00:01:20 Start 00:01:59 Getting started today 00:11:20 Delivery mindset, balance? 00:13:51 Ownership 00:15:44 Putting forward your opinion 00:20:18 Leadership styles 00:29:50 Leadership style summary 00:31:10 Dev perspective of a PM 00:36:00 PM Ownership 00:37:54 What if the PM/PO is not capable 00:43:16 Project Styles 00:45:24 Waterfall Agile 00:46:40 Transformation to desired state 00:47:27 How much process do you need 00:48:35 Focus Illusion 00:50:45 Must have process rituals 00:54:29 Wayne's must have rituals 00:56:58 3 key rituals 00:58:27 Distributed training junior devs 01:07:30 Swarming 01:09:15 Final thoughts 01:12:00 Leading the journey 01:12:25 How not to hate your job 01:14:51 Zinzan's hot take 01:17:04 Suck it up

5 ingredients of innovation

Unlock the secrets to driving innovation within your company with our latest video, "5 Ingredients to Innovation"! Hosted by Wayne Du Toit on The Post Show, this episode dives deep into the essential elements that fuel innovation in established organizations. Whether you’re a project leader, software developer, or team manager, these practical insights will help you spark creativity and deliver game-changing solutions—even in high-pressure corporate environments.More videoshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMe9FUtXR8tu9JSX0YInLpHvLCQb5TufeIn this video, Wayne shares his 20+ years of project management experience, including a real-world story of building an inventory management module for an MES product in the mining industry back in 2005-2006. From turning vaporware into a multi-million-dollar success deployed across 120+ global mine sites, he reveals the five key ingredients to innovation: Opportunity, Reputation, Risk, Responsibility, and Sharing the Reward. Learn how to identify opportunities disguised as hard work, build trust within your team, take calculated risks, own your projects, and amplify success by sharing credit.What You’ll Learn:How to innovate in large organizations with tight deadlines and complex teamsThe role of reputation and risk-taking in driving creative solutionsPractical tips to turn challenges into opportunities for growthWhy sharing success is the key to scaling your innovationPerfect for professionals in project leadership, software development, or anyone looking to foster innovation at work, this video blends storytelling with actionable advice. Subscribe to The Post Show for more leadership tips, real-world interviews, and strategies to excel in your career!Chapters0:00 - Introduction to Innovation2:05 - Wayne’s Story: Innovating an MES Product4:30 - Ingredient 1: Opportunity7:39 - Ingredient 2: Reputation8:20 - Ingredient 3: Risk09:22 Risk detour09:57 - Ingredient 4: Responsibility10:50 - Ingredient 5: Share the Reward13:07 - Key Takeaways#project #innovation #responsibility

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Introduction to the Prost show. The journey starts here, let us learn and grow together as we discuss issues relating to work and life with real people who make the companies of the world succeed everyday.