Tag: leadership
All the articles with the tag "leadership".
High-Bandwidth Communication
Why do some conversations click while others fall flat? Using the language of networking to understand human connection, trust, and saying what you mean.
Getting out of my own way: Lessons from becoming a Staff Engineer
Becoming a Staff Engineer meant working through self-doubt, helping others do better work, and learning which problems to leave alone.
Launching Effective One-on-One Meetings
When I took over one-on-ones for a team of 8 engineers at Amazon, I needed a framework to make these meetings valuable. This template evolved over 20+ sessions to help create effective one-on-ones.
Providing Effective Feedback to Engineers
Joining an experienced team can make every review comment feel presumptuous. How I get more comfortable offering feedback and asking questions.
The Princess and the Pea
A routine 45-minute wait became two minutes when I questioned it. Why staying sensitive to small frustrations can reveal worthwhile fixes.
Don't Bake a Cake
A finished design can be hard to change. Showing the alternatives and decisions along the way gives reviewers a chance to help shape it.