Rebuilding Confidence Is a Full-Time Job
A behind-the-scenes look at how I'm staying focused, building momentum, and investing in personal growth during a career transition—without waiting for permission or perfect conditions.
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Leading engineering teams in SaaS scale-ups — with structure, empowerment, and a bias for growth.
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Empowerment Is a System, Not a Slogan
Empowering your team isn't about saying the right things—it's about building the right systems. Approach empowerment as a design challenge.
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How I Broke the Loop
After getting laid off, I found myself caught in a perfectionist spiral—waiting to feel ready again. But readiness never came. Here's what finally got me moving.
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Authenticity Broke the Rules—and Built Real Leadership
Authenticity isn't just a buzzword—it's a leadership strategy. Showing up as your true self can transform trust, culture, and impact.
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Failure Is the Process, Not the Opposite of Success
We often mistake repeated failure for a lack of progress. But if you're still showing up, you're already ahead.
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Busy ≠ Productive: The Leadership Trap of Activity Tracking
Many leaders fall into the trap of measuring motion instead of progress. Productivity paranoia leads to micromanagement, not results.
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Leadership Isn't About You
Good leadership isn't measured by how much you gain, but by how much you're willing to give up to do right by your people.
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Stronger, Not Easier
A reflection on the one mindset shift that helps me stay grounded when life throws the unexpected.
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Distributed Transactions Are a Systems Problem, Not Just a Tech One
Distributed transactions aren't just a technical problem. They're a systems thinking challenge.
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