Stop Chasing Shiny Leadership Strategies: The Basics Still Win Every Time

by Florin Lungu | Oct 9, 2024 | Foundational Leadership, Leadership Strategies, Personal Development

I’ve seen it happen so many times. A leader hears about a new app, tool, or framework, and suddenly, it’s the silver bullet. The one thing that’s going to transform the way they lead. The excitement is palpable. They sign up. They onboard their teams. They start...

From a Village in Romania to Global Leadership: The Power of Self-Investment

by Florin Lungu | Sep 16, 2024 | Leadership, Personal Development, Self-leadership

Last week, I found myself standing in front of a small building in a quiet Romanian village—Barasti de Vede. It was the same place where I spent summers as a child, in a kindergarten with peeling paint and worn-out playground equipment. Thirty-five years ago, the...

You’re Never Too Young to Be a Great Leader, You’re Never Too Old to Be a Better One

by Florin Lungu | Sep 10, 2024 | Leadership, Personal Development, Self-leadership

I once walked into a room where the air buzzed with excitement—tech experts and engineers from all corners of the world gathered for a conference. A young developer stood at the podium, just 26 years old, giving a presentation on a breakthrough solution his team had...

The Best Investment a Leader Can Make

by Florin Lungu | Aug 27, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Leadership, Personal Development, Talent Attraction

Imagine you’re a leader in a tech organization. (This might be you, so you don’t need to imagine; just recall when this happened last.) You’re in a meeting with your team. The usual frustrations bubble up—missed deadlines, lack of ownership, or just the...

Why I Traveled 36 Hours for One Event – And Why It Was Worth Every Minute

by Florin Lungu | Aug 19, 2024 | Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership, Personal Development

Imagine this: It’s Friday evening in Denmark. The sun’s just starting to come down, and the cool breeze carries a hint of rain. My taxi pulls up outside my house at 5 p.m., and off I go. Not to a dinner, not to a relaxing weekend – but to a 36-hour journey across...

One Leader’s 4-Phase Journey Through the Five Levels of Leadership

by Florin Lungu | Jul 15, 2024 | Leadership, Personal Development, Teamwork & Collaboration

Leadership often takes a backseat to technical prowess in the bustling world of tech and engineering. However, leadership is the force multiplier that can elevate a team from good to great. Let me share a story that highlights the transformative power of leadership....