Why Leaders Waste Energy Trying to Prove They’re Right (And How EQ Fixes It)
The moment was subtle, but everyone in the room felt it.
A CEO I worked with – brilliant, experienced, respected – was
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.
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
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
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
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
Active vs Passive Leadership: The Invisible Trap of “Busy Leadership”
One of my former colleagues recently told me something that stuck with me:
“I don’t think I’ve had
From Individual Contributor to Leader: How to Get that Promotion
After coaching dozens of engineers on their transition from individual contributor to leader, I’ve noticed the same pattern repeat
The Leadership Power of Second Chances
A few years ago, I came very close to making a decision I would have regretted – letting someone go far
Reading the Energy in the Room
Leaders listen for words.
But the truth of the room often shows up before anyone speaks.
In posture. In eye
