Forget the buzzword-filled “leadership books” your boss pretends to read. These are the real classics, the ones that actually help you lead teams, communicate better, and avoid becoming a micromanaging gremlin.
Developers love learning how to build things, but understanding why they’re building them is what makes the work meaningful. Understanding the “why” behind your code will make you a better developer, teammate, and leader.
Support teams aren’t the dumpster for bad process. They’re the smoke alarm, calling out failures upstream. If you keep dumping garbage on them, don’t be surprised when your customer satisfaction burns down with it.
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.
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.
