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When the unexpected happens…
…is it time to panic? Like losing your job after only 10-weeks, as it recently happened to me! Panic certainly feels natural as the many thoughts and emotions cloud any clear thinking I should be doing. Emotions can easily get the better of us but they rarely help the situation.…
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When you have a bad experience…write it down
We all have bad experiences, whether they come out of the blue or you’ve watched them brewing for a while, they’re not nice to go through. For me at least, I play back different scenarios in my mind which, in truth, doesn’t really help. One thing I found helps is…
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Leadership Meetup talk – Create the recognition your teams deserve
I had the opportunity to speak at the Engineering Leadership Meetup on 22nd May. Below are my notes from the talk. My talk was titled – Create the recognition your teams deserve. I’m certainly no expert on recognition but I do have a passion for building healthy tech cultures and…
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Creating an Engineering Career Framework
A good career framework has many benefits for an Engineering team. It provides engineers clarity and visibility on the expectations of their and other roles. Frameworks are also for managers to as a guide for career conversations with their teams. Putting a framework together is not something you want to…
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LeadDev Meetup talk – Turn leadership mistakes into a better future
I had the pleasure of speaking at the relaunch of LeadDev’s London Meetups on 11th April. Below are my notes from the talk. There’s no video recording of the evening. My talk was titled – Turn leadership mistakes into a better future. Leadership mistakes can be more visible and potentially…
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Be creative with recognition
Getting recognition for some good work you’ve done can make your day, even your week! It gives you extra energy and shows your work is valued. Yet, with so many positives it’s difficult to get right and too many times overlooked. However, by getting your creative juices flowing, you can…
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What 3 Words of Leadership
When talking with your teams, are there certain words you tend to use more than others? Through a variety of interactions (1:1’s, team meetings, workshops, etc), I realised there are 3 words I found myself regularly using. It reminded me of the what2words geocode system. Mine are mindset.balance.judgement. I see…
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Resources for all areas of tech leadership
Do you have a list of articles you go back to that you find useful for guidance and reminders? I do, across all areas of tech leadership, there’s a lot of great resources out there! Mine are saved on github so it’s easy for me to find and update. I’m…
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Show everyone you’re ready
Are you currently hoping for a promotion? Are people reporting to you looking for that next step in their career? These are common and reasonable situations, but I’ve seen many approach this in the wrong way. Here’s what I recommend to anyone… Show everyone you’re ready. I often receive lists…