Panel: Becoming an engineering leader
summary
The panel argues that leadership is concrete: don't have to be a manager to lead becomes action through one-on-ones with agendas, a skills matrix used to map competencies and promotions, and small tasks to build trust. Practical tools include the Lead Honestly app, a DevMynd coach framework to set clear expectations define success criteria give timeframe, and Pivotal Labs’ Agile/XP rule that managers carve out explicit coding hours. Advice centers on measurable outcomes and communication, not slogans.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:47Jenny
- 3:25Neha
- 19:02Questions
- 20:36Skills Matrix
- 22:57Communication
- 25:39Resources
- 27:47Emotional work management
- 32:50When should bleeders stop coding
- 35:30Agile XP
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