Burnout is real. Layoffs are brutal. And returning to work—whether after time off, a layoff, or just a mental health dip—requires more than just logging in. It takes clarity, courage, and confidence in your own story.

In this episode of Lost in Tech, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson get real about how to come back stronger, why storytelling your skills matters more than ever, and how to navigate a tech landscape that demands both resilience and reinvention.

We also get honest about the only leadership model left standing right now: the player-coach. If you're managing people, you're probably also still doing the work. This episode breaks down how to lead, build, delegate, and develop your team without burning yourself out or letting people sink.

📌 Topics We Cover:

• How to talk about your value after a layoff or break

• Why the "player-coach" model is the new standard in tech

• How to think like an apprenticeship manager, not a babysitter

• What managers must do now to survive and help their teams grow

• The myth of “just managing” and why it no longer exists

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