Learning Out Loud: Feedback Without the Freakout
In a previous post, I laid out why feedback works best when it’s not some quarterly ritual sacrifice but a steady, human part of everyday work. Little nudges, honest conversations,…
Tag: leadership principles
Learning Out Loud: Neurodivergent Leadership and the Art of Continuous Feedback
People love to call feedback “difficult” or “spicy”, and it certainly can be, but it’s really just part of leading humans. The discomfort comes from waiting too long — from…
Control the Narrative to Control the Outcome
There’s a quiet truth in engineering leadership: he who controls the narrative, controls the outcome. It’s not about ego or hierarchy. It’s about influence — the kind that shapes how…
“What Does Leadership Mean?” is the Wrong Question
Leadership isn’t what it used to be.And honestly? That’s a relief. The old playbook—top-down control, charisma theater, performance reviews as power plays—wasn’t working even when the world was “normal.” Now,…
TAMP, Part 6 – Wrapping It Up
Over the last few posts, we’ve unpacked the TAMP framework—Transparency, Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose—as the foundational elements of healthy, resilient, high-performing teams. Each element stands on its own, but together,…