In tech companies, leadership is often associated with managers or executives. However, individual contributors also have the potential to lead, and in some cases, even have more impact on the success of a project or team. This talk will explore the challenges and opportunities that non-managerial roles present for expressing leadership in a software company. We'll discuss the differences between leading as an individual contributor and leading as a manager, and we'll provide practical strategies for expressing leadership in a non-managerial role.