Tech leadership isn’t a job—it’s a full-contact costume change. You’ll rotate through visionary, therapist, human shield, and “why am I still in this meeting?” hats before lunch. Here’s how to survive the chaos (and maybe even enjoy it).
Asking for a dev estimate without context is like ordering a pizza without toppings, tools, or a damn oven. This post breaks down why your "quick ballpark" is BS—and how to stop weaponizing estimates like a management dodgeball.
A low bus factor isn’t a flex—it’s a liability. If your team falls apart when one dev takes PTO, you don’t have a hero… you have a leadership problem. It’s time to stop celebrating knowledge hoarding and start building teams that can actually breathe.
If you need to approve every task, comment on every PR, and hover in every meeting—you’re not leading, you’re just controlling. Real leadership starts where control ends. Here’s how to stop being the bottleneck and start building trust.
You’re not too busy—you’re just prioritizing status meetings over the people doing the work. This post unpacks the leadership lie of “no time” and challenges you to stop ghosting your team in the name of productivity theater.
