Hi, I'm Megan.

I'm a Lead Developer, engineering leader, writer, and speaker with 19 years of experience building software and leading technical teams.

Throughout my career, I've worked across a wide range of industries, including education, law, parenting, payroll, solar, promotional services, call centre software, and enterprise platforms. While the technology has changed over the years, one thing has remained constant:

People matter.

That's a simple idea, but it's one that often gets lost in conversations about productivity, performance, delivery dates, and technology.

I started Leading with Empathy because I wanted a place to explore a different side of leadership in tech. Not leadership as a collection of buzzwords, frameworks, or perfect answers. Leadership as it actually feels when you're responsible for people, projects, and outcomes while still trying to figure things out yourself.

Many of the lessons I write about come from real experiences. Conversations with developers. Mistakes I've made. Moments where I got things right. Moments where I didn't. The quiet challenges of helping people grow, navigating change, building trust, and creating environments where teams can do their best work.

I'm particularly passionate about empathetic leadership, psychological safety, sustainable team culture, and the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and human leadership. I believe technology will continue to change rapidly, but empathy, trust, communication, and good judgment will remain some of the most important skills we have.

This site is where I share what I'm learning along the way.

Some posts are about leadership.

Some are about software development.

Some are reflections on team culture, AI, remote work, and the human side of building technology.

All of them are grounded in a belief that great software is built by people who feel safe enough to do great work.

When I'm not writing or building software, you'll probably find me in the garden, trying a new recipe in the kitchen, baking something for friends and family, or spending time with my dogs.

If any of these ideas resonate with you, I'd love for you to stick around.

Welcome to Leading with Empathy.

Social Media

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megantipps/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megantipps/