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212: Two Major Announcements and One Big Thank You
In this episode, I have two major announcements to share with you.
First, The Happy Engineer Podcast is pressing pause as we wrap up Season 1. Don’t worry—it’s not the end forever, but it’s time to focus my energy on scaling the impact of our Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint coaching program. My mission is to help engineering leaders accelerate their careers without burning out, and the demand for coaching has grown beyond what I can balance alongside the podcast.
The second big announcement? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out..
I want to say a huge thank you for your support—this community has been incredible, and we’re just getting started.
So press play and let’s chat… about what’s next for The Happy Engineer Podcast and how you can still grow with us.
208: Do You Make This Common Mistake in Engineering Management?
In this episode, I share the story of Greg, who found himself trapped in a lose-lose leadership dilemma—step in and fix his team’s mistakes, or delegate and risk failure. Sound familiar?
Greg had been making great progress in his leadership journey, but when pressure hit, he fell back into old habits of doing instead of leading. The result? More hours, more stress, and creeping burnout.
Together, we unpacked the real issue—not just delegation, but the hidden cost of keeping underperformers on the team. I share the most important leadership question that will transform how you assess and develop your team, and we break down the two clear choices every leader must make: coach them up, or coach them out.
If you’ve ever struggled with letting go of work, managing underperformance, or balancing leadership with workload, this one’s for you.
So press play and let’s chat… Are you leading your team, or covering for them?