From Tech Lead to CEO | Mahdi Fanidisfani | Beyond Coding Podcast #131

Work-Life Balance

Mahdi Fanidisfani, CEO of Kruso, emphasizes the importance of balancing work and personal life, especially in leadership roles. He shares his approach to maintaining this balance by delegating tasks effectively and ensuring his team does not overwork. Mahdi believes in setting realistic deadlines and scoping work to fit within a 40-hour workweek, allowing employees to manage their time efficiently and avoid burnout 1 2.

I always ensure that there is a proper layer of delegations...to think about things forward and delegate things as much as possible.

--- Mahdi Fanidisfani

He also stresses the importance of not imposing extra work outside of regular hours, allowing team members to pursue personal growth and maintain resilience 3.

   

Fostering Ambition

Fostering ambition and self-improvement is a key focus for Mahdi. He encourages his team to step out of their comfort zones, viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. Mahdi believes that leaders should optimize work efficiency, ensuring that employees can achieve in 40 hours what others might in 100, thereby rewarding them with time for personal development 4 5.

If you're an amazing performer and you finish it in three days, I don't ever feed more for the extra two days...that's your bonus.

--- Mahdi Fanidisfani

He also highlights the importance of staying connected with his team, even in critical moments, to provide support and foster a collaborative environment 6.