Lead Like You Have a Family — Because You Do

There’s this idea out there that leadership means being available 24/7. That hustle is the badge of honor. That building something great means sacrificing everything else—your evenings, your weekends, your health, your time with family.

I call bullsh*t.

Leadership isn’t about burning out or wearing stress like it’s a merit badge. It’s about balance. It’s about legacy. And it’s about family—at home and in the workplace. Because whether you’re raising a toddler or mentoring a junior dev, you’re building something that matters.

The Work-Life Imbalance Is Real—and Dangerous

Let’s start with cold, hard data:

• 76% of U.S. employees experience burnout at least sometimes (Gallup, 2023).
• 1 in 4 employees say work is their biggest source of stress. (APA, 2022)
• And here’s the kicker: employees who feel supported with work-life balance are 21% more likely to be high performers and twice as likely to stay at their job long term. (Harvard Business Review)

So what’s the fix? It’s not unlimited PTO. It’s not mental health webinars no one has time to attend.

It’s real leadership that prioritizes people as whole humans—not productivity machines.

You Don’t Work Instead of Having a Life - You Work To Support One

When I started Dev Cabin Technologies, I made a choice. My kids weren’t going to grow up wondering if I cared more about code than bedtime. My team wasn’t going to wonder if their PTO would be “used against them” come performance review season.

We put family at the center. Here’s what that looks like in action:

• Flexible hours (because not all greatness happens between 9 and 5)
• Slack status that says “With my daughter – ping if urgent” (and no one pings unless it’s on fire)
• A culture that celebrates birthdays, not just launches
• A workplace where people say, “I love working here, because I still get to live”

At Home, You Lead With Love. At Work, You Should Too.

Being a parent made me a better CEO. Why? Because parenting teaches you:

• Empathy: Kids don’t always act rationally. Neither do coworkers.
• Patience: Growth takes time.
• Vision: You’re constantly planning for a better future.

And leading a team? It’s not so different. A good leader listens, encourages, adapts, and protects their people. You don’t yell when someone drops the ball. You help them pick it back up. You don’t punish burnout. You prevent it.

Family Culture = Business Culture

Companies that prioritize family-minded leadership outperform their peers. Here’s how:

• Higher retention: Family-first workplaces have 50% lower turnover rates (SHRM, 2023).
• Increased productivity: Employees with strong work-life balance report 23% higher job satisfaction.
• Better innovation: Teams that trust each other and feel psychologically safe are more creative and solution-driven (McKinsey, 2023).

TL;DR: Lead Like It Matters — Because It Does

At Dev Cabin Technologies, we write code, build tools, design brands, and push boundaries. But we do it with our kids in our laps, our partners in our lives, and our teams by our side.

Being a leader doesn’t mean being the hardest worker in the room.

It means being the most human.

Take care of your people. Go to the soccer game. Leave early to make dinner. Let your team do the same. That’s how you build a real legacy—not just a company.

📩 If you're building something with heart—and want a team that gets it—let's talk: [email protected]

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We build lives worth living.