Interview with April Blackburn, fmr. CTO, Florida Department of Transportation & Infrastructure Advisor at Rawlins Infra Consult

This episode is dedicated to the mamas that have shaped generations of leaders and continue to inspire us to lead with empathy. A special thank you to April and April's mom :) Connect with April: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-blackburn-a2104b144/ Timestamps0:00 Intro 02:29 April's multi-generational FDOT history 03:52 The mission of FDOT 04:49 Learnings & Lessons 07:39 Goal setting and breaking the status quo 10:59 April's motto career advice 13:37 How leaders overcome the friction of change 19:07 The power of visualization in leadership 20:00 "Mama's Castle Analogy" 21:25 How to create a desired future when you are naturally risk-averse 23:43 How to determine the right time to leave 27:36 How leadership teams miss out by focusing on technology rather than people 35:39 Insights for leaders struggling to improve team communication 41:21 How to navigate when things go wrong 45:10 Outro Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. Listen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes at https://www.techtables.com/ Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/ Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetoste This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com