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Episode 1171
Your career doesn't have to take off without your approval. Slow down, and make sure you actually have goals you are setting. Control your own destin…
2 years, 10 months ago
Using the Accountability Triangle When Diagnosing A Failure
Episode 1170
Accountability can be complex. When something goes wrong, fingers start flying: *someone* needs to be held responsible.
But true accountability start…
2 years, 10 months ago
Career Growth Starts With Improving Your Clarity
Episode 1169
Improving your clarity is the beginning of your journey in engineering leadership. This takes courage and patience, but the investment will benefit e…
2 years, 10 months ago
Tech Lag Over Tech Debt
Episode 1168
If you've used the term Tech Debt, you probably know that the metaphor is loose at best. Taking on tech debt sometimes becomes a permanent choice, an…
2 years, 10 months ago
Good Negotiation is About Collaborative Problem Solving
Episode 1167
Negotiation is not about getting more of what you want out of another person. Real artful negotiation is about finding alignment, and solving the pro…
2 years, 11 months ago
Tools To Deal With Layoff Anxiety
Episode 1166
Layoffs happen whether we want them to or not. Being prepared with a principled approach can help relieve anxiety and produce better outcomes for whe…
2 years, 11 months ago
System Design - Limiting the Responsibilities Of A Given Actor
Episode 1165
Everything around us is primarily governed by some kind of system. The question is, are you designing your systems intentionally, or just letting the…
3 years ago
Focus on Process Orientation for Goal Setting
Episode 1164
If you don't have agency over your goals, how can they help you to begin with?
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3 years ago
How to Give Better Feedback - My Single Biggest Piece of Advice to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Feedback
Episode 1163
Good feedback isn't about getting something off of your chest. It's not about sharing your feelings (though that doesn't mean your feelings aren't im…
3 years ago
Planning is About Creating Clarity, Not Certainty
Episode 1162
Planning will give you the illusion of certainty. What you really need to execute on your plans is clarity. The reality is that the future is impossi…
3 years ago