TVOL - Tech Voices On Leadership

What if becoming a better leader starts with understanding why people don't think like you do? In this episode of Tech Voices on Leadership, we welcomed our first guest, Zoë Rose, to share her journey from hiding in server rooms to leading large Security Operations teams. Zoë openly shares how childhood trauma, feeling different, and struggling to understand social expectations shaped both her...

🎙️ What separates good professionals from the ones everyone remembers? In Episode 9 of Tech Voices on Leadership, we explore the concept of Extreme Ownership, inspired by the idea that leadership starts by taking responsibility, even when it would be easier to blame circumstances, processes, or other people. We discuss: 🔹 The difference between being responsible and truly taking ownership 🔹 Why...

Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a month… and underestimate what they can achieve in a few years. In tech, leadership, fitness, relationships, or learning, the biggest transformations rarely happen overnight. They happen through small actions repeated consistently. ✅A few pages read every day. ✅A small lab after work. ✅One honest conversation. ✅One extra step toward discipline...

One of the biggest shifts from technical expert to leader is realizing that leadership is not only about expertise. It is also about emotions. In this episode of Tech Voices on Leadership, we discuss:✅ why great leaders pause before reacting,✅ how empathy builds trust✅ and why emotional intelligence often matters more than technical skill in difficult situations. One point stood out clearly: Yo...

In this Tech Voices on Leadership episode, we explore one of the hidden skills of great leaders: networking. We dive into: ✅ Why networking is not about collecting contacts - but building real relationships ✅ How introverts and extroverts approach networking differently ✅ Why trust and long-term relationships matter more than quantity ✅ How networking inside your organization can be just as im...

In this Tech Voices on Leadership episode, we explore OKRs — Objectives and Key Results and how they can help leaders create focus, alignment, and measurable progress. We dive into: ✅ Why having too many goals is often the real problem ✅ How OKRs differ from traditional KPIs (and why that matters) ✅ The importance of transparency across teams and leadership layers ✅ How to set ambitious goals...

In this Tech Voices On Leadership episode, we dive into the everyday challenges of managing priorities, handling pressure, and making better decisions in a busy work life. We discuss: ✅ Why saying “yes” too often can create hidden stress over time ✅ How to prioritize what actually matters — and challenge what doesn’t ✅ The importance of reflection before reacting (especially in difficult situat...

In this episode, we take a practical ITIL concept — the Continual Improvement Model — and stress-test it in a place most people don’t expect: leadership growth and personal development . One of us was introduced to the model during leadership training without even knowing it was ITIL. Later, while studying ITIL 4 for a Cisco partnership requirement, the “mystery framework” clicked into place: seve...

In episode two, we unpack The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — and why it’s less a “leadership book” and more a practical guide to self-leadership. We talk about what happens when your circle of concern starts hijacking your brain, how to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive influence , and why time management is really energy management — especially when the pressure stacks up. Alon...

Your first leadership role can feel like getting your driver’s license — technically approved, but still white-knuckled behind the wheel. In Episode 1, we talk about the transition from technical expert to leader: the identity shift, the emotional impact, and why people are the most complex “systems” you’ll ever work with. We also explore how to avoid becoming the bottleneck, how to lead without c...

From long study nights to leading teams and global expert communities — this episode introduces the two voices behind Tech Voices on Leadership. Marius shares how a paid CCNA course in 2004 became the turning point from “IT as a hobby” to a 20-year career spanning CCIE/CCDE and community leadership. Ibrahim brings the other half of the story: 15 years across networking and security, a relentless l...