EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 15 MIN
3 Leadership Principles Every Toastmaster Should Know | Sri Krishna Ravulapalli
from D50 After Dark · host D50 After Dark Podcast
What does software engineering have to do with leadership? More than you think. In this episode of D50 After Dark, host Mickey Bennett sits down with Toastmasters member Sri Krishna Ravulapalli, a Google Cloud Professional Architect with 18 years of IT experience, to break down three powerful leadership principles he has applied throughout his career. Krishna walks us through why great leaders never become a single point of failure, why stepping back is sometimes the best way to lead, and why the way you give feedback can make or break your team's culture. Whether you are a Toastmaster, a team lead, or just someone who wants to lead better, this conversation is for you. Sponsored by Noo-Noo Buffet in Addison, Texas. Chinese buffet on Beltline Road. Hot, fresh food and plenty of seating. Come check them out! Have a question or suggestion? Reach us at [email protected] 0:00 - Cold Open: What is a single point of failure?0:43 - Intro & Sponsor: Noo-Noo Buffet, Addison TX1:43 - Welcome Back: Introducing Sri Krishna Ravulapalli2:08 - Principle 1: No Single Point of Failure4:08 - Real World Example: Toastmasters Meeting Without the President5:30 - Krishna's 18 Years in IT: Where These Principles Come From6:04 - Principle 2: Don't Be Heroic, Trust the System7:23 - Why It's Hard to Step Back (Even When You Know Better)9:55 - Principle 3: Praise in Public, Feedback in Private11:13 - Toastmasters vs. the Workplace: Why Feedback Looks Different13:45 - Bonus Principle: Model the Leaders Who Shaped You14:45 - Recap and Wrap Up15:20 - Coming Next: David Haney on Leadership Triangles Show Notes (for d50tm.org post)Guest: Sri Krishna Ravulapalli, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Toastmasters member 3 Principles Covered: No single point of failure — build a team that runs without you Don't be heroic — let your team grow by solving their own problems Praise in public, feedback in private — protect people's dignity and motivate more Next Episode: David Haney joins Mickey to break down his Leadership Triangles framework. Stay tuned.
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What does software engineering have to do with leadership? More than you think. In this episode of D50 After Dark, host Mickey Bennett sits down with Toastmasters member Sri Krishna Ravulapalli, a Google Cloud Professional Architect with 18 years of IT experience, to break down three powerful leadership principles he has applied throughout his career. Krishna walks us through why great leaders never become a single point of failure, why stepping back is sometimes the best way to lead, and why the way you give feedback can make or break your team's culture. Whether you are a Toastmaster, a team lead, or just someone who wants to lead better, this conversation is for you. Sponsored by Noo-Noo Buffet in Addison, Texas. Chinese buffet on Beltline Road. Hot, fresh food and plenty of seating. Come check them out! Have a question or suggestion? Reach us at [email protected] 0:00 - Cold Open: What is a single point of failure?0:43 - Intro & Sponsor: Noo-Noo Buffet, Addison TX1:43 - Welcome Back: Introducing Sri Krishna Ravulapalli2:08 - Principle 1: No Single Point of Failure4:08 - Real World Example: Toastmasters Meeting Without the President5:30 - Krishna's 18 Years in IT: Where These Principles Come From6:04 - Principle 2: Don't Be Heroic, Trust the System7:23 - Why It's Hard to Step Back (Even When You Know Better)9:55 - Principle 3: Praise in Public, Feedback in Private11:13 - Toastmasters vs. the Workplace: Why Feedback Looks Different13:45 - Bonus Principle: Model the Leaders Who Shaped You14:45 - Recap and Wrap Up15:20 - Coming Next: David Haney on Leadership Triangles Show Notes (for d50tm.org post)Guest: Sri Krishna Ravulapalli, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Toastmasters member 3 Principles Covered: No single point of failure — build a team that runs without you Don't be heroic — let your team grow by solving their own problems Praise in public, feedback in private — protect people's dignity and motivate more Next Episode: David Haney joins Mickey to break down his Leadership Triangles framework. Stay tuned.
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