One of my friends from primary school didn’t go to high school. At first, it was a bit surprising, but his family was making kebap, and he wanted to run the family business. Because of some family problems, they lost the business and had to start over. I was always surprised by how he did a few things all the […]
Leadership, in my eyes, has always been a blend of natural inclination and learned skills. Reflecting on my own path to becoming a leader, I’ve realized it’s not just about innate abilities or formal training. It’s a journey deeply rooted in personal experiences, observations, and the willingness to grow. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. […]
Leadership is not a position. It is a journey that changes how you see yourself and the people around you. You begin as an individual contributor, focused on your own craft. Over time the path expands. You start solving problems for others, guiding them, making the organization stronger. This shift does not happen by chance. You must pay attention to […]
Talent sourcing is one of those things everyone claims to understand until they actually have to do it. On paper, it sounds simple: find great people, hire them, done. But anyone who has ever tried building a real team knows it’s nothing like that. It’s messy. It’s slow. Sometimes it feels like you’re trying to assemble a spaceship out of […]
When I first started leading teams, I thought being a good manager meant being everywhere. I felt like checking every ticket, joining every status update and so on. I got exhausted because you can only do so much. Honestly, my team was frustrated as if I was watching them over all the time. I was doing something wrong. It took […]