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[matwood]

> A good leader doesn't compete with others

Agreed. Unless a leader is taking the responsibility for a failure (which they should!), the leader should never say "I". When talking about a success it should focus on the team, and is okay to point out individuals who did great work.

I cringe every time I see a lead/leader present team work and say "I" over and over.

[serial_dev → matwood]

I think it's okay to use the plural "We" for both successes and failures, even as a tech lead.