The Invisible Work
Most leadership work does not look like leadership while you are doing it. This piece explores the quiet, often invisible responsibilities that define technical leadership long before outcomes become visible.
Management
Notes on running teams, making decisions, and keeping work moving without turning into the kind of manager nobody wants to work for.
Why the Tech Lead Role Feels Harder Than You Expected
The tech lead role often feels harder than expected, not because you’re failing, but because the job quietly changes. This piece explores why that shift feels so disorienting and what actually helps.
Respect Is Not Earned
“Respect is earned” sounds reasonable until you see how often it’s used to justify poor leadership. Respect isn’t earned. It’s given by default, and leaders are responsible for maintaining it through their actions.
What Nobody Tells You About Leading Former Peers
Being promoted inside your own team changes more than your job title. It quietly rewrites the rules of every relationship you already have, and nobody tells you what those new rules are.
The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Valuable
Being busy feels productive. Being valuable actually is. Here’s how leaders accidentally confuse motion with impact, and how to fix it without burning out your team.