Category: Leadership
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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. So, I decided to have…
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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 I believe good recognition is…
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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 rush but, equally so, it…
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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 have a big impact. They…
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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 create recognition that is not…
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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 them as my 3 words…
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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 sharing it here in case…
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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 of ‘I’ve dones’. Work that…
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A leader’s greatest strength is…
Leaders exhibit many strengths to be successful in their role but I argue that self-awareness is the greatest strength a leader needs. Self-awareness is understanding yourself and the impact you have on others. Leaders need to adapt to different situations, often in a short space of time. Without self-awareness a leader could be causing more…