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 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.
You don’t need khakis to lead. You don’t need corporate lingo either. Just show up as yourself—sarcasm, t-shirts, quirks and all. Authenticity isn’t unprofessional. It’s magnetic.
If your project only ships when devs drop everything last-minute, it’s not urgency—it’s poor planning. Stop making your bad timeline our crisis. Read the full takedown now on LeadDontCtrl.
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).
