Archive - The Conscious Leader

May 2025

Five Mental Shifts That Turn Juniors Into Seniors

One engineer. Five near-misses. One quiet transformation.

May 25 •

The Perfectly Imperfect Candidate

I had all the right answers until they asked the wrong question

May 18 •

How to lead engineers

You think you’re leading minds. You’re not. You’re trying to lead something older, heavier, and far less obedient.

May 11 •

The Leader You Swore You’d Never Become

Jeff checked every box: right people, right calls, right outcomes. And then one question cracked the whole thing open.

May 4 •

April 2025

4 Lies That Quietly Kill Your Career

You were told a nice story—work hard, keep your nose clean, climb the ladder, win the game. But that story’s got teeth. And it bites.

Apr 26 •

Things I know at 46, I wish someone warned me at 26

1. Regret compounds faster than wealth.

Apr 6 •

March 2025

3 Things That Engaged My Team

You set the priorities. You repeat yourself. You make it clear. And still, nothing changes. Here’s why.

Mar 2 •

February 2025

3 Steps I Took to Stop Losing My Best People

At Yahoo, my top engineers quit long before they handed in their resignations. I didn’t lose them when they quit. I lost them long before.

Feb 23 •

How to say 'no' to executives (without killing your career)

The most dangerous word in an executive meeting is 'no.' My boss was about to say it to the CTO of Fortune 1.

Feb 16 •

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