"So we need to start thinking about work in a complete, holistic, integral way. Because we are integral people. We cannot be split out and having different personalities and having different faces. And that takes a lot of energy to be sustained, you know." - Clara Ramos González

In this episode, I talk with Clara Ramos González about how self-care can raise quality and agility. We look at why communication failure still breaks projects and how breath can fix more than tools. Clara blends QA leadership with yoga and brings simple rituals to teams. Three deep breaths to open meetings. One word to set intention. Weekly coffee talks without work. A feedback rule to sleep on it. The message is clear. Bring your whole self. Lead by example. Small steps cut stress and help us build better software and healthier teams.

Clara is a Senior QA Manager specializing in guiding companies through their Digital Transformation. As a certified Manager, she provides Workshops for IT Leaders and Teams to elevate the team potential and engagement, and as a passionate advocate for Quality Assurance, she regularly speaks at various IT conferences, being a proud ambassador for the strongest brands in the industry. Clara shows she is a Yoga teacher and dedicated meditator, in one of her workshops: "Balancing Code with Calm: A guide to thrive at work and personal life", aiming to integrate daily work with spiritual growth, promoting a holistic approach to reduce stress and increase team satisfaction.

Highlights:

• Self-care practices raise software quality and team agility
• Communication breakdowns still cause most project failures
• Three deep breaths before meetings improve focus and cooperation
• Weekly coffee chats without work topics strengthen relationships and morale
• Sleep on feedback to prevent knee jerk reactions