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Executive Mindset — Suspending Disbelief Before you shoot it down, can you believe it’s possible? This penultimate episode in our eight traits series is about cultivating the executive mindset: the leader who fuels momentum by suspending disbelief, creating space for bold solutions instead of killing ideas with realism too soon. Don't be a CT-No video . Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Eight Traits: Communication 12:09

13 giorni fa12:09

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Say It Like You Mean It: Communication for Tech Leaders In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the eight essential traits of exceptional tech leaders—this time, tackling the ever-crucial skill of communication . Too many leaders assume that because they’ve said something, they’ve communicated it. But how often have you walked away from a conversation certain you were clear, only to discover later that the other person heard something entirely different? Whether you’re speaking to your team, your peers, or your board—this is the difference between alignment and chaos. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Eight Traits: Coaching 8:46

20 giorni fa8:46

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You’re Not Coaching—You’re Just Talking at People In this next installment of the Eight Traits series, we dive into one of the most misunderstood (and underused) leadership skills: Coaching . Everyone thinks they’re coaching because they give feedback or advice. But real coaching? It’s about helping people think better, not just telling them what to do. If you want a team of independent thinkers—not task rabbits—this one’s a must. Grab my free impact coaching framework ebook . Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Eight Traits: Autonomy 10:38

27 giorni fa10:38

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Most tech leaders say they value autonomy. But when it comes to actually letting go and empowering their teams? That’s where the cracks show. In this episode of the Eight Traits series, I unpack how autonomy isn’t just about giving freedom—it’s about intentional delegation, trust, and designing teams that think for themselves (without blowing things up). If you’re still the bottleneck—or if “delegation” means throwing tasks over the fence—this one’s for you. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Eight Traits: Instilling Purpose 10:52

5 weeks fa10:52

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For years, I’ve guided tech executives through a simple self-assessment of eight leadership traits—helping them pinpoint the highest-ROI areas for growth. Now, I’m bringing that process to the podcast. In this series, we’ll break down each trait, giving you a framework to assess yourself and practical ways to improve. After previously discussing vision, now we're covering translating that into action: Instilling Purpose . Vision's no good if it's locked up in your head because then you have to play the master of puppets to make it a reality. Once you master instilling purpose, you gain the genuine benefit of having an empowered team work toward the same objective. More on cultivating that in this week's episode. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Eight Traits: Vision 8:31

6 weeks fa8:31

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For years, I’ve guided tech executives through a simple self-assessment of eight leadership traits—helping them pinpoint the highest-ROI areas for growth. Now, I’m bringing that process to the podcast. In this series, we’ll break down each trait, giving you a framework to assess yourself and practical ways to improve. This time, we're continuing with vision : A foundational tenet of every strategy, executives who lack vision don't know where they're headed. Let's go over simple questions to assess whether you've got enough of a vision or not. Check out my video about moving upstream and gaining vision. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Eight Traits: Accountability 14:48

7 weeks fa14:48

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For years, I’ve guided tech executives through a simple self-assessment of eight leadership traits—helping them pinpoint the highest-ROI areas for growth. Now, I’m bringing that process to the podcast. In this series, we’ll break down each trait, giving you a framework to assess yourself and practical ways to improve. We’re starting with accountability : Can people trust you to follow through? Do you deliver on what you commit to? Let’s find out. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Other People's Games 12:52

8 weeks fa12:52

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When you're playing other people's games, you're following a path selected by others. You might have a better way of reaching that destination, or an entirely different one. Too often, we find ourselves playing by rules that weren’t designed for us, following paths that don’t serve us, and chasing goals we never truly chose. In this episode, I break down the power of opting out, the courage it takes to reject playing other people’s games , and how tech leaders can create careers and companies that align with what actually matters. Reserve your spot for the Coaching Upgrade #2 livestream. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Innovation Safety Nets 11:29

9 weeks fa11:29

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This team was spinning its wheels for weeks—endless discussions, half-baked experiments, and no real progress. Then, they put a “safety net” in place, and within days, they made leaps they hadn’t achieved in months. What changed? And more importantly—can you do the same? Too often, teams fear taking bold steps because failure feels too costly. But with the right structures in place, they stop playing defense and start creating. In this episode, we dive into how the right guardrails can unlock innovation rather than stifle it. Tune in to learn how to cultivate a culture where risk-taking is productive, creativity flows, and your team moves forward—fast. Reserve your spot for the Coaching Upgrade #2 livestream. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Risotto or Salad? 12:33

10 weeks fa12:33

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🥗 Salad or Risotto? The Leadership Balancing Act 🍛 Some things can be tossed together in minutes. Others need time to develop depth and character. 💡 A salad? Chop, mix, done. Quick and fresh. 🔥 Risotto? Slow, careful stirring. Rushing ruins it. In tech leadership, knowing what needs speed and what demands patience is everything. Confuse the two, and you end up with a half-baked strategy—or worse, a burnt-out team. Reserve your spot for the Coaching Upgrade #2 livestream. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Ibuprofen Management 10:47

11 weeks fa10:47

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Leadership headaches? If you’re just taking painkillers instead of treating the root cause, you’re letting problems fester until they explode—usually at the worst time. Are you practicing ‘Ibuprofen Management’? Let’s talk about it in this week’s episode. Get my free ebook about the impact coaching framework . Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Burn Notion Down 11:22

12 weeks fa11:22

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Some engineering leaders are so process-driven, they’re practically begging AI to replace them. Are you so intent on bolting everything down, you're mostly ensuring there's no innovation happening? Don't be a bureaucrat. Over-optimization and rigid systems kill creativity, making human leadership irrelevant. More on this week's episode. Get a copy of the Impact Coaching Framework ebook . Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Unhappy Meals 8:48

13 weeks fa8:48

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Is your team essentially operating like teenagers working at McDonald's, not having any real authority or agency to do anything without asking for their parent's permission? The right coaching and environment can unlock their potential, and the wrong ones easily deteriorate into a messy space with lots of unhappy faces. More on this week's podcast episode. Join my upcoming public livestream about upgrading your coaching skills . Sign up and also get my free ebook about the impact coaching framework. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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All Chiefs, No Tribe 10:53

14 weeks fa10:53

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Being easy on the trigger with the titles and "roles" you hand out can really skew your organization's culture in the wrong direction. Here's the story of a real company I came across with no "plain" ICs and how you *should* handle titles and lead roles. Join my upcoming public livestream about upgrading your coaching skills . Sign up and also get my free ebook about the impact coaching framework. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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You Snooze You Cruise 9:30

15 weeks fa9:30

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Toss aside those grand New Year's resolutions you wrote. I've seen tangible and long-term changes in my clients by finding a way to make improvement a constant. If you treat your progress with deliberate practice, these efforts will accrue considerably. But you have to be in it for the long game. More in this week's podcast episode! Get my free impact coaching framework ebook . Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Bootstrapping Leadership 15:08

16 weeks fa15:08

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CTO/VPE? The bad news: Your CEO won't coach you. The good ones? You've got enough agency and authority to pull yourself by the bootstraps! This week's podcast is a DIY-kit for coaching and growth. Grab my free coaching framework ebook: https://avivbenyosef.com/free-coaching-framework-ebook/ Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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In The Shallows 9:53

17 weeks fa9:53

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Year-end reflection on the behaviors of the top 0.1% engineers and leaders I've had the privilege of working with, and how you should make the time to get deeper instead of always doing shallow work. You don't have to change things constantly, but if you don't constantly learn and reassess, you'll miss the signs when change is actually needed. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Fooling No One 8:02

18 weeks fa8:02

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How you handle delays and issues matters not just for that specific iteration, but for the type of leader you are and how your peers will view you. Are you making cascading delays and failures worse, or are you using it as an opportunity to create a healthier rapport and establish yourself as a genuine leader? Check out this week's podcast episode for more. Objectively Better Objectives: Free livestream to make this OKR season not suck. https://avivbenyosef.com/events-2024-12-objectively-better-objectives/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@aviv-ben-yosef Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Communication Upgrades 9:45

19 weeks fa9:45

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Communicating better will set you apart as a senior tech leader, reduce micromanagement from your boss and peers, and provide you with more leverage. You can improve all that and fast. Piqued your interest? Check out this week's short episode precisely about this. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Having Fun 6:54

20 weeks fa6:54

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Are you having fun? This isn't a kumbayah question, and not about expecting every second of your work to be fun (that wouldn't be work). It's about ensuring you're not wasting your life, trapped by previous success, what others would say, or thinking you "owe" it to someone else. Life's short, and this week's short podcast episode is about not wasting it! Also available as video on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aviv-ben-yosef Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Money-Mouth Distance 14:37

21 weeks fa14:37

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A terrific way to erode trust and ruin your momentum as a leader is to be viewed as someone preaching "Do as I say, not as I do." Even worse is when you fail to notice this and are oblivious to the discord. Your team isn't. This week's episode is about spotting and stopping it. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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The Final Straw 7:06

22 weeks fa7:06

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That's *it*! You've had! Enough is enough. Right? Well, you might have reached that point. However, *why* did that happen? This week's podcast episode is about debugging leadership procrastination that lets things deteriorate for too long. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Momentum 6:26

23 weeks fa6:26

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Most executives I work with are extraordinarily accountable and remarkably capable of keeping track of different tasks, projects, and commitments. However, when there comes the time to focus on themselves and how they will grow, they find it hard to gain momentum. Let's change that. This week's quick episode is about the tiniest steps toward getting better. LAST CALL! Live session: Cracking Productivity: Why Can't Your Team Improve? Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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The Most Challenging Constraint 12:07

24 weeks fa12:07

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Your investors? The budget? The team? Regulation? Yes, you certainly have to deal with a lot of constraints. Yet you might be self-imposing the most challenging constraints of all. The bad news is that you will struggle while you let that happen. The good news is that you certainly can do something about it! More on that in this week's podcast episode. Live session: Cracking Productivity: Why Can't Your Team Improve? Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Complaints 10:22

25 weeks fa10:22

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Who doesn't enjoy a hearty rant from time to time, am I right? Unfortunately, sometimes our brains mix up complaining with actually doing anything. That's how many leaders and founders lose connection with their own agency and lose efficacy. This week's podcast episode is about complaining and not being the complainer . Check out my free live session! Cracking Productivity: Why Can't Your Team Improve? https://avivbenyosef.com/cracking-productivity-why-cant-your-team-improve/ Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Crutches 7:50

26 weeks fa7:50

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What are the things that you rely on, consciously or not? Whatever it is, it might be holding you back from growing faster or creating a glass ceiling for your employees. Tune in for more in this week's podcast! Check out my upcoming live session: Cracking Productivity: Why Can't Your Team Improve? This podcast is also available in video form! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Power Moves 7:16

27 weeks fa7:16

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Power moves don't have to be douchy. At least not the ones we're discussing in this week's podcast episode: How to wield your power and make your move, so you're a real executive and not just someone with a glorified title. Take the lead and… lead! More in this week's episode. Also available in video! Click here to watch a video of this episode. Check out my upcoming free session. Cracking Productivity: Why Can't Your Team Improve Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Rude Awakening 11:33

28 weeks fa11:33

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Sometimes, usually because your boss isn't professional enough, you can let too much time pass without realizing you're underperforming. This week's episode will help you assess your risk factors for this happening to you, as well as how to address them. Don't be blindsided! This episode is also available in video form ! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

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Catastrophizing 6:23

29 weeks fa6:23

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Techies often have a default stance of expecting the worst to happen. It might've served you well when you were coding and helped you remember to write an 'else' for every 'if,' but it can be holding you back right now as a leader. More in this week's episode! Check out my YouTube channel ! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com…

The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

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Replacements 7:01

30 weeks fa7:01