Lead Prompt Podcast

Lead Prompt Podcast

John Collins

Episodes 144
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
Consistency
39%
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leadprompt.sh

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About This Podcast

Welcome to leadprompt.sh // executing leadership from the root. This is a weekly podcast unpacking the principles, ideas, and approaches needed to successfully lead large teams in the tech industry. We skip the fluff and get straight to the code: actionable leadership lessons you can deploy to your team immediately. Hosted by John Collins, a seasoned tech leader with decades of experience managing large software engineering teams. Expect episodes that are short, sharp, and grounded in stoic philosophy. Hit subscribe to execute the latest episode every week. #techleadership #softwareengineering #stoicism #management #podcast #tech

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Recent Episodes

Subvert Bad Processes [2026w10]

Apr 01, 2026 7m

Is your team drowning in processes that protect the status quo but kill innovation? In this episode of Lead Prompt, John Collins takes aim at the silent killer of enterprise velocity: busy work. …

Execute the Mission not the Process [2026w9]

Mar 24, 2026 5m

In this episode of Lead Prompt, I strip away the safety blanket of "following the process" to uncover what truly drives high-performing teams: a relentless focus on the mission. I explore the…

The Delegation Dilemma - When AI Becomes Your Best Employee [2026w8]

Mar 17, 2026 7m

In this episode of Lead Prompt, I tackle the uncomfortable truth about why delegation breaks down and how Artificial Intelligence is rapidly rewriting the rules of management. I explore an…

AWS is this Generation's Mainframe [2026w7]

Mar 11, 2026 10m

Has the cloud just made us reliant on a new generation of centralized mainframes? In this episode of Lead Prompt, I break down the centralized architecture of AWS, exploring the severe global impact…

The Invisible Web [2026w6]

Mar 03, 2026 5m

In this episode, I take a trip back in time to revisit a blog post I wrote in September 2001 about "The Invisible Web", those vast goldmines of information that standard search engines fail to index.…

Welcome to Lead Prompt [2026w5]

Feb 24, 2026 7m

Welcome to the upgraded operating system. In this episode, I officially announce the evolution from Tech Leader Pro to leadprompt.sh, stripping away the corporate management fluff to get straight to…

The Best Code is the Code You Delete (TLP 2026w4)

Feb 04, 2026 4m

In this episode, I dive into why the most radical act in modern engineering isn't adding more features, but having the courage to take them away. I explore the philosophy of reduction: from the…

Vibe Coding is the new RAD (TLP 2026w3)

Feb 03, 2026 5m

In this episode, I dive into the "Vibe Coding" phenomenon and why it’s essentially the modern rebirth of Rapid Application Development (RAD). Drawing parallels between the drag-and-drop era of Visual…

How to Interview Team Leads with The 20 Question Scorecard (TLP 2026w2)

Jan 24, 2026 4m

Stop gambling on your leadership hires. Use a data-driven system to find the right fit. When hiring a Team Lead or Tech Lead, technical excellence is only half the story. The real challenge lies in…

Stop waiting for the encouragement of others (TLP 2026w1)

Jan 08, 2026 4m

Kick off 2026 by reclaiming your agency. In this first episode of the year, I explore why waiting for external validation is the ultimate silent killer of leadership momentum. I dive into the…

2025 recap and 2026 predictions (TLP 2025w52)

Jan 04, 2026 16m

This episode of The Tech Leader Podcast provides a comprehensive look at the shifting tides of the global tech and political landscape as we transition into 2026. After a remarkably accurate set of…

Channel update (TLP 2025w49)

Jan 03, 2026 1m

A brief channel update for the Tech Leader Pro podcast. Show notes are here: https://techleader.pro/a/719-Channel-update-(TLP-2025w49) Keywords: leadership, tech, leader, team, management,…

The benefits of a harsh mentor (TLP 2025w48)

Dec 31, 2025 6m

Modern leadership advice is obsessed with psychological safety and encouragement. But in this episode, I argue that this consensus is making future leaders soft. To achieve true excellence and build…

The Illusion of Control (TLP 2025w47)

Dec 30, 2025 3m

We often believe we are the ones pulling the levers, but how many of those levers are actually connected to anything? In this episode, I explore the concept of the "Placebo Button" - mechanically…

Emotion is the enemy of reason (TLP 2025w46)

Dec 27, 2025 4m

In this episode, I dive into the psychology of high-stakes leadership. When a team is failing to deliver and stress levels are red-lining, a leader’s reaction can either save the project or sink the…

Your Bias Is Ruining Your Life (Here Is Why) (TLP 2025w45)

Dec 22, 2025 6m

Are you holding yourself back? In this episode, we explore how ancient survival instincts have morphed into modern "irrational fears." Bias is no longer keeping us safe from predators; it is keeping…

AI supply chain attacks (TLP 2025w44)

Nov 26, 2025 7m

In this episode, I discuss how all software is vulnerable to supply chain attacks, but I argue that AI is uniquely at risk. I explain that a traditional supply chain attack works by compromising the…

Task based management (TLP 2025w43)

Nov 20, 2025 4m

Although I typically advocate against micromanagement, I have recently found it necessary to revert to task-based management to support some young leaders on my team who are struggling with…

Returning to long form writing with Vom Tag (TLP 2025w42)

Nov 11, 2025 3m

I'm happy to announce a new side project called Vom Tag, which is my return to long-form blog writing. The name, which is German for "From the Roof" or "High Guard," comes from an aggressive medieval…

Discomfort fosters personal growth (TLP 2025w41)

Oct 21, 2025 3m

I want you to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable on a regular basis. Let me explain why. I believe you need to regularly do something that makes you feel uncomfortable, because comfort…

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