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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
