Mastodawn

I'll never forget the first time I threw a direct report under the bus. I was in a sort of "manager-limbo" where I was leading a team but wasn't fully an administrative manager in the HR system. It was all very awkward.

Very shortly into this time period, my boss asked me a direct question about the status of something and why was it done the way it was. Immediately I felt like I was being called out and went into defensive mode.

My reply was something along the lines of, "I don't know, ask this-person, they did it".

My boss, whom I had worked for prior and was very much a mentor to me, immediately pulled me aside and said, "Did you just throw this-person under the bus? Dude, that's not how we lead".

I share this because I have never forgotten that moment. The realization of what my role truly was.

They fucked up? My fault. I step in front to protect them.

They kicked ass? I get the f*ck out of their way and let them shine!

I do my best to continue that approach to this day. I'm not perfect, but people who have reported to me seem to like me.

Thank you, @zate @zate75 for that prompt lesson.

#Leadership #Management #BadManagers #PeopleFirst

Sanjay K Mohindroo 4d ago

Strong tech wins start with clear talk. Where do you see language block value in your work, and what words would you change first? #ITLeadership #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #RetailTech #ValueFocus #FinTech #Risk #TechStorytelling #HealthIT #Change #Governance #PeopleFirst #Execution
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bridging-itbusiness-divide-sanjay-k-mohindroo--od3rf

Bridging the IT–Business Divide.

Clear talk builds strong tech moves. Close the IT–business gap with shared goals, plain language, and trust that scales.

Sanjay Mohindroo 4d ago

Strong tech wins start with clear talk. Where do you see language block value in your work, and what words would you change first? #ITLeadership #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #RetailTech #ValueFocus #FinTech #Risk #TechStorytelling #HealthIT #Change #Governance #PeopleFirst #Execution
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bridging-itbusiness-divide-sanjay-k-mohindroo--od3rf

Bridging the IT–Business Divide.

Clear talk builds strong tech moves. Close the IT–business gap with shared goals, plain language, and trust that scales.

Sanjay Mohindroo 4d ago

Strong tech wins start with clear talk. Where do you see language block value in your work, and what words would you change first? #ITLeadership #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #RetailTech #ValueFocus #FinTech #Risk #TechStorytelling #HealthIT #Change #Governance #PeopleFirst #Execution
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bridging-itbusiness-divide-sanjay-k-mohindroo--od3rf

Bridging the IT–Business Divide.

Clear talk builds strong tech moves. Close the IT–business gap with shared goals, plain language, and trust that scales.

Sanjay K Mohindroo 4d ago

When intent leads, outcomes last. People remember care long after things fade. #values #gratitude #leadership #culture #trust #peoplefirst #integrity #meaning
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/beyond-object.html

Sanjay Mohindroo 4d ago

When intent leads, outcomes last. People remember care long after things fade. #values #gratitude #leadership #culture #trust #peoplefirst #integrity #meaning
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/beyond-object.html

Sanjay Mohindroo 4d ago

When intent leads, outcomes last. People remember care long after things fade. #values #gratitude #leadership #culture #trust #peoplefirst #integrity #meaning
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/beyond-object.html

Ben Webb – Project Manager 6d ago

Great project managers don’t just manage—they listen, support, and lead with empathy.

In this post, Ben Webb explores how emotional intelligence strengthens every pillar of Enabling Project Delivery (EPD)—and why it’s the PM’s new superpower.

💡 Read it here:
https://epdprojects.com/?p=98

#EPD #BenWebb #EmotionalIntelligence #ProjectLeadership #PeopleFirst #ProjectManagement

Pillar 5 – Compliance Integration:

Embedding Risk and Governance Pillar 5 tackles risk, assurance, and compliance. Many projects treat these as checklists at the end, but Webb emphasizes that this reactive approach invites failure. …

Enabling Project Delivery (EPD)