Lena Reinhardt has dedicated her career to helping technology leaders build successful engineering organizations. Her background includes roles such as VP of Engineering at CircleCI and TravisCI, along with being a co founder and CEO of a SaaS startup. She now works as a leadership coach, management trainer, and organizational developer. Here are a few things we discussed in our chat: Challenges in the tech industry 📉 Creating a healthy work environment 🏡 How to take care of yourself ❤️ — This episode is brought to you by Swarmia, the engineering effectiveness platform for modern software organizations: https://swarmia.com — Here are the key chapters from the interview: (00:00) Introduction (03:18) The Landscape of the Tech Industry (06:25) The Role of Venture Capital (13:14) Generational Shifts (19:40) Leading in Times of Uncertainty (22:57) Self-Care for Leaders (35:18) Understanding Your Role and Its Impact (41:18) Recognizing Signs of Burnout (44:37) Investing in a Healthy Work Environment (52:32) The Importance of Delegation and System Building (01:02:55) Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts — For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, or appearing as a guest, email [email protected]