13 posts tagged with "leadership"

What's the Point of Blameless Postmortems?

May 08, 2023

The way we respond to incidents says a lot about our culture. Are are we learning from our mistakes and accidents or creating a culture of fear?

Accomplishing goals through others is an important aspect when moving from a invidiviual contributor to a leader (as a manager, director, or Staff+ role, etc.) But how do you do so? Here are four ways I've been finding success in my own career.

The Problem With Feedback - It's Hard to Listen To

December 05, 2022

Feedback is something we all deal with in the workplace. And we are told to embrace it to learn and grow. But let's be honest - it's hard to listen to.

Be Willing to Change Your Mind

November 19, 2022

Changing your mind isn't neccesarily bad thing. Nor is it a sign of weakness. It might even be a sign of strength.

Stay Close to the Code

July 18, 2022

As we grow in our careers, we can't get too far away from the code. At least, not too quickly.

Surviving Opinion Whiplash

May 27, 2022

Everyone has an opinion about how to do anything in the software industry. This is how you can survive the whiplash of running in one direction and then be told to run the opposite direction