Episode 46 - Mindful Leadership in Tech: Mahimi Fernando on Reflection, Resilience & Purpose

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Episode 46 - Mindful Leadership in Tech: Mahimi Fernando on Reflection, Resilience & Purpose

Tech Beyond Gender Talks

47 minutes 31 seconds

5 months ago

Episode 46 - Mindful Leadership in Tech: Mahimi Fernando on Reflection, Resilience & Purpose

In this thoughtful episode of Tech Beyond Gender, Meena Satishkumar speaks with Mahimi Fernando, Engineering Team Lead at Xero, whose career journey from Sri Lanka to New Zealand is shaped by courage, curiosity, and continuous growth.

Mahimi shares how she uses structured reflection techniques like journaling and mindfulness to navigate challenges, overcome self-doubt, and support others. From her first failure in automation testing to building high-performing teams and studying psychology, Mahimi offers a deeply human approach to leadership—anchored in purpose and empathy.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to lead with clarity, trust themselves more, and build inclusive, thoughtful teams in tech.

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