Bookmarks tagged “leadership”
92 bookmarks tagged “leadership”
7 Things I Learnt from 10 Conversations About Recognition
If you aren’t familiar with Officevibe check them out, but essentially it’s a tool that uses an ongoing survey with a randomised set of questions. Results are then grouped into 10 metrics…
Accelerate - Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organisations
I first read Accelerate by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, Gene Kim back in 2018 when it was a hot topic in the office; only an hour or two would go by between overhearing somebody talk about it, internal blog posts were being written, and we’d receive emails about following the fin
Engineering Management: The Pendulum Or The Ladder
Last night I was out with a dear friend who has been an engineering manager for a year now, and by two drinks in I was rattling off a long list things I always say to newer engineering managers. Th…
The Engineer/Manager Pendulum
Lately I’ve been doing some career counseling for people off Twitter (long story). The central drama for many people goes something like this: “I’m a senior engineer, but I’m thin…
The Definition of a Tech Lead
Our industry is infamous for confusing terms. Roles in software development are a good example. Titles like Architect, Tech Lead, Team Lead and Engineering Manager ... Read more
Opinion | Why Some Teams Are Smarter Than Others
It’s about listening, empathy and having more women.
You are never too old to have a mentor - Victoria MacLennan - Medium
One of my standard interview questions is to ask whether a candidate has a mentor. A young woman I met recently answered that she had one but no longer needs a mentor — she knows everything she needs…
How to be an awesome mentee: a checklist - Mentorloop Mentoring Software
Ready to build a great mentoring relationship? Here's a checklist that will help you be an awesome mentee.
25 Mentorship Questions to Ask Your Mentor or Mentee - Mentorloop
Here's a list of engaging mentorship questions to ask your mentor, help you dive deeper, and add some structure to your meetings.
Reaching Peak Meeting Efficiency - Learning By Shipping
Meetings are either a necessary evil or necessarily evil, depending on who you ask. Meetings are undeniably the most important tool for building a diverse, high-performance team with shared values.
How To Lead When You Have No Authority - The Startup - Medium
This article provides four strategies that empower you to lead within your organization, whether you have authority or not. You don't have to be in a management role to lead. Learn how to transform your organization from the inside out.
On being lost - wardleymaps - Medium
This is the story of my journey, from a bumbling and confused CEO lost in the headlights of change to having a vague idea of what I was doing. I say vague because I’m not going to make grand claims…
Making Engineering Team Communication Clearer, Faster, Better
Derek Parham specializes turning engineers into great communicators. Here's the framework he used to do it at both Google and on the Hillary Clinton campaign.
What I Learned About Life After Interviewing 80 Highly Successful People |
"You interrupt too much," people email me. "Let your guests finish talking.
How to Scale Yourself and Get More Done Than You Thought Possible
The following is a detailed write-up of a popular productivity talk delivered by Scott Hanselman. Visit his blog, hanselman.com, for more productivity tips. "Don't worry, just drop the ball.