Recently I read this blog by rands https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-metronome/, and this line resonated "the more the team can get the work done without you there, the more effectively you are scaling as a leader."

You can push them harder, but that does not work when I'm not there.

I can also use the performance review as a tool, but again it feels like a whip that will gradually lose effect when I'm not there.

So what other tools can you implement?

Engineers should be motivated themselves, so if we celebrate shipping more, will they be more motivated to get things done sooner???

Suggestions are welcome.