I love leading people. But stepping into leadership isn’t a title upgrade—it’s a class change. This post breaks down everything I wish someone told me before I said yes to that promotion.
In tech, it’s easy to chase the big, shiny milestones: the perfect app, the flawless deployment, the big promotion. But it’s the small wins that quietly build your confidence, your skillset, and your momentum. Don’t ignore them. Stack them.
Jobs change. Titles fade. But the habits, systems, and relationships you build? That’s your real career. Here’s how to stack a toolbox that still matters five jobs from now—whether you stay, get promoted, or get politely re-org’d out the door.
Mistakes happen — in fact, they’re expected in tech. What matters is how we respond. This post explores how to own your mistakes, learn from them, and improve the process so they don’t happen again. It’s not about blame — it’s about building better systems and stronger teams.
