I don't think choosing to share your thoughts/critiques on what has & hasn't worked for you in industry connotes any kind of assumptions about being a flawless

I don't think choosing to share your thoughts/critiques on what has & hasn't worked for you in industry connotes any kind of assumptions about being a flawless leader. One can have some interesting thoughts worth sharing without being some idealized technical leader. Hell, I'd argue a lot of the thoughts that were shared betrayed some points of concern. There's a LOT of projection that has gone here.