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 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 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 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 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.
