This week on The UpLevel Podcast, let’s hear it from Kiran Chitluri, a seasoned coach with 25 years of experience as a software engineer and manager whose leadership work bridges technology and humanity. Kiran has guided leaders and teams at some of the world’s most innovative companies, creating spaces where vulnerability, authenticity, and connection fuel results.
Kiran shares his unique perspective on right relationship, what it means in leadership, team culture, technology, and even parenting. Drawing from decades inside high-pressure tech environments, he offers grounded insights on how leaders can cultivate trust, build cohesion, and balance high performance with deep connection.
In This Episode:
- How “right relationship” looks in different contexts: self, family, colleagues, community, and technology
- Why vulnerability accelerates trust and strengthens team bonds
- Coaching skills that shift leaders from “fixing problems” to amplifying strengths
- How team-designed alliances transform collaboration
- Practical ways to humanize tech environments without sacrificing results
- How parenting can mirror leadership growth and self-awareness
- Intentional technology habits that preserve energy and focus
About Kiran:
Kiran is a seasoned coach with 25 years’ experience as a software engineer and manager—uniquely positioned to empower leaders and teams in the tech world. Drawing on decades of hands-on industry experience, he helps individuals transform challenges into opportunities by uncovering their innate strengths and refining their leadership styles.
Known for his deep empathy, strategic insight, and commitment to genuine connection, Kiran’s sessions are more than conversations—they’re transformative experiences. His ability to create safe spaces for vulnerability and candid discussion has earned praise from top-tier companies. One engineering manager credited Kiran with helping them “find my center” and pivot into a new role, while product leaders have called his sessions “priceless” for igniting team cohesion.
From CliftonStrengths workshops to strategic planning and team values sessions, his work consistently leads to greater productivity, renewed confidence, and stronger, more aligned teams.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiranchitluri/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chitluripix/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chitluri
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