Playlist: Lead & Grow

👷 Nikol Got The Promotion But Kept Doing Her Old Job

The more senior you get, the less your tech skills carry you, but nobody tells you that before the promotion

Jul 8 • Yordan Ivanov

Your Best Work Is Invisible Because You Describe It Wrong

Most data engineers talk about what they built. The ones who get promoted talk about what it changed. Here's the difference.

Apr 6 • Yordan Ivanov

Two Ways to Disagree With Your Lead But Only One Is Right

Passive-aggressive compliance kills data teams. Real operators give 100% to a direction they fought against while they plan for a pivot.

Feb 18 • Yordan Ivanov

Your First 60 Days as a Data Engineering Lead

Escape the hero trap an start building impact

Jan 29 • Yordan Ivanov

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Why Senior Data Engineers Lose Their Velocity (Even When Their Skills Improve)

The hidden shift from building systems to navigating the people around them.

Nov 26, 2025 • Yordan Ivanov

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