Djordje Mladenovic

Djordje Mladenovic

18
Nov
The Trap Of Being The Leader Who Is “Always Predicting Right”

The Trap Of Being The Leader Who Is “Always Predicting Right”

Many tech CEOs rely on instincts shaped years ago. But in today’s fast-changing world, certainty becomes a liability. This article reveals how assumption-driven leadership harms hiring, culture, and growth, and how modern CEOs can shift from prediction to curiosity.
10 min read
16
Nov
The Prediction Trap: A Framework for Modern Tech CEOs

The Prediction Trap: A Framework for Modern Tech CEOs

Old instincts made you successful. New realities demand you evolve. Many tech CEOs built their careers on reading patterns early,
1 min read
11
Nov
How EQ Leadership Actually Helps You to Deliver Faster

How EQ Leadership Actually Helps You to Deliver Faster

About a month ago, one of my clients looked at me across the call, leaned back in his chair, and
10 min read
10
Nov
EQ Leadership Delivery Framework

EQ Leadership Delivery Framework

A practical system for leaders who want trust and high performance at the same time. 1. The Misconceptions That Slow
3 min read
04
Nov
Why Working Less Can Make You More Valuable as a Leader

Why Working Less Can Make You More Valuable as a Leader

A while ago, I started coaching an engineering lead who was stuck, and he did not even realize it. On
7 min read
03
Nov
The Guardrails Leadership Framework

The Guardrails Leadership Framework

Empower Without Micromanaging. Lead Without Fixing. Most engineers get promoted for solving problems. But they stay stuck when they never
2 min read
28
Oct
Quiet Leaders: Why Introverts Often Make the Most Trusted Managers

Quiet Leaders: Why Introverts Often Make the Most Trusted Managers

A year ago, I worked with a new tech lead who was convinced he could never be a leader. Not
8 min read
27
Oct
The Quiet Leadership Framework

The Quiet Leadership Framework

This page lays out a practical, repeatable framework for introverted engineers and leaders who want to lead effectively without changing
2 min read
21
Oct
How to Challenge a Decision Above You Without Getting Labeled Difficult

How to Challenge a Decision Above You Without Getting Labeled Difficult

One of my friends came to me frustrated about his manager. He told me his boss was harsh, dismissive, and
8 min read
19
Oct
Disagree Without Losing Influence

Disagree Without Losing Influence

A Framework for Challenging Decisions Upward with EQ Most leaders do not lose influence because they speak up. They lose
2 min read