{"podcast":{"title":"Leman Tech Leadership Podcast","slug":"leman-tech-leadership-podcast-7045357","podcast_index_feed_id":7045357,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6343272/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/leman-tech-leadership-podcast--6343272","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4982bc323b348940ab5d4a08c6dc9c37.jpg","author":"Aleksandra Lemańska","episode_count":197,"summary":"Leman Tech Leadership Podcast Welcome to the Leman Tech Leadership Podcast, your ultimate guide to developing exceptional tech leadership skills. Whether you're a seasoned tech leader or just stepping into a managerial role, this podcast is designed to provide you with actionable insights and best practices to create a thriving work environment that people won't want to leave. Learn how to do it with host Aleksandra Lemańska, CQ Technology Leadership Mentor & Speaker. Founder @LemanSkills, Co-Founder & Board President @Startup Community Poznan Foundation, Host @Leman Tech Leadership Podcast. She is the creator of the CQ Leadership Method: a battle-tested framework that helps tech leaders communicate with precision and lead without burnout. Join Alex as she delves deep into the secrets of effective leadership, from mastering essential tools to implementing cutting-edge techniques. Each episode brings you invaluable knowledge, practical advice, or unique perspectives through engaging interviews with leaders who have experiences and lessons to share. Discover the dos and don’ts of tech leadership, learn about the habits that drive success, and gather strategies to foster a motivated…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T12:19:11.454164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leman-tech-leadership-podcast-7045357"},"episode":{"title":"#185 | The Loneliness of the Leader Who Do You Actually Talk To Now","slug":"185-the-loneliness-of-the-leader-who-do-you-actually-talk-to-now","published_at":"2026-08-11T03:30:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leman-tech-leadership-podcast-7045357/185-the-loneliness-of-the-leader-who-do-you-actually-talk-to-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leman-tech-leadership-podcast-7045357","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/185-the-loneliness-of-the-leader-who-do-you-actually-talk-to-now--73767158","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73767158/185_the_loneliness_of_the_leader_who_do_you_actually_talk_to_now.mp3","summary":"▶︎ #185 | The Loneliness of the Leader: Who Do You Actually Talk To Now? In this solo episode of the Leman Tech Leadership Podcast, Aleksandra Lemańska addresses a subject she's lived through herself and hears constantly in mentoring conversations: the loneliness of the leader. Alex opens with a story from a mentoring session: a leader who realized she hadn't had an honest, unfiltered work conversation in months, not because of a rough patch, but because everyone below her filters what they say, and everyone at her level feels like competition. Alex names this as a structural loneliness that comes with the role itself, separate from the burnout and isolation she's covered before. She walks through why the gap forms quietly (the peer network that used to calibrate you disappears the moment you become “the boss”) and why leaning entirely on direct reports or your own manager rarely works. The episode includes a concrete audit: naming who you can be technically honest with, emotionally honest with, and who shows up for you without being asked, plus practical, low-lift ways to close the gap, from small peer groups to reframing your one-on-ones with your own manager. Mentioned in the episode: \"From Code to People: The CQ Leadership Method That Transforms Technical Experts into Leaders Teams Actually Want to Work For\": https://fromcodetopeople.lemanskills.com/ ✉︎ FOLLOW ME ON: ⤵︎ LinkedIn: @aleksandralemanska TikTok: @aleksandra_lemanska X: @lemanskills Startup Community Poznan: @startup-community-poznan-scp www.lemanskills.com Join Leadership Pulse! https://lemanskills.com/pulse/","meta_description":"▶︎ #185 | The Loneliness of the Leader: Who Do You Actually Talk To Now? 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