Leadership Without the Handbrake
Leadership Without the Handbrake The worst kind of tech leadership doesn’t look evil. It looks helpful. It’s the tech lead reviewing every line of code. The principal engineer answering every question, solving problems before they’re fully formed. The manager saying “you own it” but needing a copy of every decision. The team lead jumping into every discussion — even when they don’t need to. It’s leadership with the handbrake half on - and it kills autonomy. ...