Creative engineering Becoming the Leader You Want to Be
summary
Decision process is concrete: use a decision tree — don't know vs don't want — and either upskill or motivate. Coach a quiet engineer who says "Who am I to give opinions to these people?" into speaking, then reward her with a raise. Step into crises (unexpected tragic accident) and hold steady. Carve out 10–20% time for AI experiments and run a weekly AI show-and-tell. Manage up by clarifying how a manager defines reliability and set risk appetite for when to intervene.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:25Creative engineering mindset
- 2:09Adapting leadership to teams
- 4:13Human leadership challenges
- 8:07IC to engineering leader
- 10:39Managing up effectively
- 13:29Difficult manager relationships
- 17:24Awkward experiences shaped me
- 20:17Safe spaces for AI adoption
- 22:45Advice for stepping into leadership
- 25:34Becoming the leader you want
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