People First Leadership
summary
Cites concrete numbers: a 2017 Gallup line that ~50% of people left a job to escape a manager, ~70k CS grads vs ~700k open developer roles, and ~$11B lost yearly to preventable turnover. Offers a practical checklist—remove blockers (onboarding, access, buddy+mentor), empower the team (decision ownership, context for tradeoffs), share credit take blame, prioritize focus, improve one‑on‑ones and communication; frames Project Oxygen finding that deep technical pedigree is least important.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Intro
- 4:47Agenda
- 5:06Why do bosses get a bad rap?
- 10:20Developer first leadership
- 11:28Chapter 1: Remove blockers
- 17:00Chapter 2: Empower your team
- 24:02Chapter 3: Share credit, take blame
- 26:06Chapter 4: Never devalue people
- 32:12Chapter 5: Be vulnerable & authentic
- 33:31Chapter 6: Prioritize & focus
- 39:50Chapter 7: Invest in your communication skills
- 43:01Wrap-up
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