From Firefighter to Force Multiplier: The Real Job of a Tech Lead
Most tech leads think their job is to fight fires. In reality, their real value is building systems that prevent fires in the first place.
Ctrl Zed
Ctrl Zed is the digital alter ego of every tech leader who's had enough of micromanagement, meetings that should've been code, and leadership built on fear instead of trust.
This Is Not Another Leadership Podcast
Lead Don’t Ctrl exists because control-based leadership is quietly burning out tech teams.
Episode 0 sets the foundation, why this podcast exists, who it’s for, and why clarity beats micromanagement every time.
Hard Work Won’t Save Your Tech Career
Hard work doesn’t get you promoted in tech, it gets you more work. If you’re exhausted, overlooked, and still “almost senior,” this post breaks down the trap high performers fall into and how to escape it.
LeadDontCtrl Is Now on YouTube — Shorts Today, Big Spicy Videos Coming Soon
LeadDontCtrl is officially on YouTube. I’m posting rebellious leadership shorts that cut through the corporate fluff, with long-form videos coming soon. If you’re done with boring leadership takes, this is your new home. Subscribe and join the rebellion.
Stop Measuring Productivity in Tickets Closed, Start Measuring Trust Built
Stop leading by dashboard. Productivity isn’t tickets closed, it’s trust built. Teams don’t follow metrics; they follow leaders who have their back. Build trust, and the output will follow.