People Centric Leadership
The work happens through people, or it doesn't happen.
People Centric Leadership is a working reference for leading through people rather than around them — a set of documents on philosophy, practice, and the specific moments that test a leader. It's meant as a reminder for a leader already in the seat, and as a guide for someone still growing into one. Read it in order, or jump straight to the part that matches where you are.
The 3 A's
Three commitments the teams I build operate under. They are inseparable — each one only works in the presence of the other two.
Autonomy
People decide how the work gets done. I set the what and the why, then get out of the way on the how.
Authority
People act in their domain without asking permission first. Authority re-confirmed every time isn't authority.
Accountability
People own the outcome — credit and consequence alike. Accountability without blame, but accountability all the same.
Pull one out and the other two curdle into something else — control without trust, or good intentions with no way to act on them.
Where are you right now?
Start from the moment you're in, not the table of contents.
The sections
Philosophy
How I lead, what I believe, and what people can expect from me.
First 90 Days
A phase-by-phase manual for stepping into a new leadership role.
Playbooks
Scenario guides for the specific moments that test a leader.
Engineering
The technical side of leading a software engineering team.
Templates
Copy-paste documents for the recurring rituals of the job.
Sustaining Yourself
How to keep doing this without becoming someone you don’t recognize.
How to use this
Everything here is a living document, not a finished one. Take what's useful, edit ruthlessly, and rewrite anything that doesn't sound like you — these are meant to be adapted into your own voice, not recited.