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 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.
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.
