I explore the three leadership traits that are often deemed crucial for leaders in tech: Driving innovation, getting things done, and being authentic. I examine each of those and show how they’ve been used to gloss over problematic consequences for individuals, our industry, and beyond. I also share many practical tips for leaders dealing with these issues.

For anyone who has a manager, learning to manage up is one of the most powerful skills you can develop. Whether you're just starting your career as an engineer or you're a seasoned leader, this guide will help you improve your relationship with your manager in a way that benefits both parties. Learn what managing up means, signs that you should do it more, how to do it well, and how to address common challenges.

Read tried and tested strategies to foster a culture of empowerment, breaking patterns of micromanagement and heroism, and cultivating a mindset where all team members step up and treat challenges as collective opportunities for growth. Foster shared responsibility and collaboration to help your team/organization take more ownership.

"Why is no one stepping up to fix issues?", or "why is no one taking ownership?" are questions a lot of leaders ask themselves at some point. These symptoms are very often the result of organizations or teams that are stuck in an inertia trap: A range of organizational and team dynamics that have them stuck. Understand what's causing this trap will help you identify the most impactful actions to address it.

Learn how to select the right metrics for your organization, implement them effectively, and get actionable insights. I cover how to involve your team in creating meaningful metrics, go from mere numbers to actionable insights, and create a culture of data-driven decision-making.

Struggling to implement meaningful engineering metrics in your team or organization? Understand the roles that metrics play at various organizational levels, and learn to use them as a powerful tool for improvement, alignment, and accountability. Whether you're a VP, middle manager, or line manager, this guide unpacks why metrics matter and how to make them work for you.

Struggling with Accountability in Engineering Teams? You're not alone. Learn how to build a culture that thrives on accountability—without sacrificing psychological safety. Marry your leadership values with accountability, overcome common misconceptions, and lead by example for a high-performing team. Master accountability, the unsung hero of effective leadership.

Read about what accountability is and isn’t, how to set up a culture of accountability, and learning from other departments, from my inspiring conversation with Jasmin Jackson-Irwin, a seasoned Revenue Leader who’s built enablement programs in hyper-growth startups.

Build a culture of high accountability in your organization. In the second article of this series, we’ll talk about what accountability is in the context of engineering organizations, lay out how to get started with building a culture of accountability and cover how it benefits your teams.

Accountability is key component of building high-performing teams, enabling team autonomy, and fostering psychological safety. And yet, many leaders ignore the topic - until they can’t. The first of three articles in my accountability series, I’ll help you spot low accountability in your organization.

Hybrid working contains multitudes, it’s not a singular experience. Here are practical steps you should take to create a highly effective hybrid working environment for your teams.

A step-by-step guide to your first role as a manager of managers with lots of practical tips and templates! Includes topics like managing your time, your boss, and your new teams, how to get confidence in your teams, and how to feel successful in your new role.