The Real MVPs Are Your Quiet Engineers, Not the Guy Who Talks the Most in Standup
Your quiet engineer just shipped a system-saving patch while the loud guy monologued through standup. Volume isn’t value. Learn to recognize and reward the real MVPs, especially the ones not shouting for attention.
If You Need a Meeting to Make Every Decision, You're Not Leading, You're Hosting Game Night
If you're calling a meeting every time you need to make a decision, you're not leading, you're crowd-sourcing accountability. Leadership takes guts, not group votes. Stop hosting game night and start making the call.
Your Team Is Not Lucky to Have You, You’re Lucky They Haven’t Quit Yet
Your team isn’t lucky to have you, you’re lucky they haven’t quit. Real leadership is rooted in humility, not ego. If you want loyalty, stop managing from a pedestal and start leading from the trenches.
Delegating Isn’t Ditching
Delegating isn’t about dumping tasks, it’s about clarity, support, and shared ownership. Do it wrong and you’re just dodging responsibility. Do it right and your team grows.
The Work Will Never Love You Back, But People Might
You can give everything to your job, and it still won’t love you back. But your team might. Your people might. Invest in them. That’s where the real legacy is.