Personal development

Influencing influencers: Powerful strategies to scale your impact at work

Maxime Najim

4 ways to think like a boss and boost staff+ impact

Daine Mawer

How to make hard choices as an engineering leader

Thomas Johnson

How to lead without authority

Deepak Jayabalan

4 mental models for more effective engineering leadership

Ferit Topcu

6 ways to effectively lead software engineering managers

Harsha Vardhan Mudumba Venkata

Bringing your whole (strategic) self to work

Kelli Korducki

Present technical information using a storytelling framework

Nicholas C. Zakas

How to keep up with tech trends and upskill sustainably

Addy Osmani

How to keep up with tech trends and upskill sustainably

Addy Osmani

How non-compete agreements impact engineers

Chris Stokel-Walker

How to lead individuals with advanced technical expertise

Andrea Posadino

How to embrace the never-ending leadership journey

Pat Kua

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Cultivating a culture of learning

Kristen Belcher

How to develop your skill set for the AI era

Jesal Gadhia

Understanding stock options and RSUs as an engineer

Daniel Lee

The reality of being a director of engineering

Nathan Durant

It’s time to take emotional intelligence more seriously

Chris Stokel-Walker

10 essential books for new software engineering managers

Anastasija Kovacevic

Tech layoffs are making things worse for women in leadership

Kelli Korducki

How to manage mental health in the tech industry

Jo Franchetti

Finding the right distance as a manager

Nickolas Means

3 scenarios when you should ask for help

Laurie Barth

What engineering managers need to know for 2024

Scott Carey

How to be the best servant leader for your team

Ashwin Raghav Mohan Ganesh

Harsha Vardhan Mudumba Venkata

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4 free engineering slides that win over boardrooms

Ben Lloyd Pearson

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Adapting your leadership for a downturn

Shawn Gandhi

How to communicate a decision you disagree with

Lena Reinhard

Bolstering your toolbox as an engineering manager

Tramaine Darby

How to determine if a company is right for you

Ashwin Raghav Mohan Ganesh

Harsha Vardhan Mudumba Venkata

Ask Mathias: How do I delegate my work when I don’t have enough time?

Mathias Meyer

The unexpected learnings of a first-time tech lead

Martha Lambert

Becoming a force multiplier by influencing without seniority

Jennie Lees

3 ways to use generative AI for engineering management

Juan Manuel Romera Ferrio

Tech is changing, engineering management is not

David Yee

Anastasija Kovacevic

The reality of being a VP of Engineering

Emily Nakashima

What do we mean by Staff+?

Ishaan Singh

Knowing when it's time to leave your job

David Kiger

A leader’s guide to effective time management

Francisco Trindade

Strategies for managing being overwhelmed

James Stanier

Fostering a skip-level manager relationship

Maude Lemaire

What is a tech lead? First among equals on a developer team

Josh Fruhlinger

Maximizing your impact when moving into a leadership role

Kevin Ball

Going from staff engineer to engineering manager

Manu Ustenko

Using leave to cultivate autonomy in your team

Malek Kazdaghli

LeadDev editor’s picks: July 2023

Scott Carey

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9 ways to build technical depth, fast

Rose Wiegley

Setting boundaries when you’re overworked

Tanya Raheel

Can platform engineering help you do more with less?

Jennifer Riggins

An introvert’s guide to engineering management

Tim Cigrand

LeadDev editor’s picks: May 2023

Scott Carey

Breaking down different software tester roles

Laveena Ramchandani

A diverse career can help you be a better leader

Afiya Chohollo

How to make performance reviews more productive

Matt Newkirk

How leaders can better prioritize personal to-dos

Pat Kua

The career progression of a software tester

Laveena Ramchandani

LeadDev editor’s picks: April 2023

Scott Carey

Being a highly sensitive engineering leader during uncertain times

Tanya Raheel

Becoming a more self-directing Staff+ individual contributor

Omer van Kloeten

Three skills to develop before becoming an engineering leader

Nav Kumar

Want to stay technical as a manager? Stay curious

Camille Fournier

Exercising foresight as an engineering leader

Pat Kua

Three ways to develop contextual awareness as a leader

Atindra Ghosh

Learning to enjoy the career progression journey

Stu Cavill

Demystifying managing managers

Anita Singh

LeadDev editor’s picks: January 2023

Scott Carey

You’re not lacking passion, you’re lacking energy

Plum Ertz

Your 30-60-90-day plan as a new manager

Franziska Hinkelmann

What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up

Josh Fruhlinger

How to survive the tech layoffs storm

Chris Stokel-Walker

Four ways to protect yourself from burnout

Cassidy Williams

What UK engineering managers can expect to earn in 2022

Scott Carey

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Five things I wish I knew before becoming an engineering manager

Bruno Show

How to find and become a great engineering mentor

Addy Osmani

LeadDev editor’s picks: October 2022

Ella Morrish

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What to expect when transitioning from IC to engineering manager

Milly Rowett

The surprisingly high cost of multitasking (and how to avoid it)

Sara Sparrow

The leader’s journal: Become an inspiring leader in ten minutes a day

Ofir Sharony

LeadDev editor’s picks: September 2022

Ella Morrish

Is a project management career right for you?

Björn Fastabend

A CTO’s guide to code-switching: How to tailor your messages to your audience

Armon Dadgar

Three proven strategies for presenting to busy people (like your boss!)

Gina Trapani

Engineering manager or individual contributor: Which path is right for you?

Jason Lengstorf

LeadDev editor’s picks: August 2022

Ella Morrish

How to navigate organizational changes

Leslie Chapman

The secret to getting to the Staff+ level? Leverage.

Camille Fournier

Everything you need to know when transitioning from IC to manager

Robin Gupta

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Eight things you need to know when moving from a startup to an established tech company

Govind Chandrasekhar

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How to manage up in your team: Six steps for success

Tadeh Hakopian

Why you should be a mentor (yes, even you!)

Leslie Chapman

How to gather helpful insight from your peers

Lara Hogan

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Four things you need to know from 'Setting yourself up for success as a remote candidate'

Ella Morrish

Building bridges with difficult co-workers

Sally Lait

Getting credit for invisible work at the Staff+ level

Ryan Harter

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How to stand out behind the screen: A guide for remote candidates

Matthew Gladyshev

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How to maximize your job offer as a remote engineer

Lawrence Barker

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What top companies are looking for in a great remote technical interview

Robin Gupta

Want to become a mentee? Follow these five steps.

Leslie Chapman

Changing jobs during pregnancy: Secrets to success

Vaidehi Kulkarni

Grow your influence with the art of diplomacy

Pat Kua

Five valuable lessons for a new tech lead

James Samuel

Secrets to securing speaking engagements

Brianna McCullough

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Learnings from 'Navigating the engineering job market'

Ella Morrish

Delegation 202: Finding the right people and setting them up for success

Neha Batra

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Finding the right engineering role for you

Felipe Iserte Bonfim

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The art of interviewing your future company

Dalia Havens

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Reimagining servant leadership

Koes Bong

How to level up as a programmer

Chelsea Troy

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Digging into the details of your next engineering role

Sally Lait

How to expand your scope as a Staff+ engineer

Andrew Hao

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The Great Resignation: How to leverage this moment in your job search

Jessica Thiefels

Career development for engineering managers

Charity Majors

Leading engineers when you aren't one yourself

Sarah Milstein

Dealing with FOMO as an engineering leader

Pat Kua

The night the lights went out in Texas

Nickolas Means

Becoming an engineering manager: autonomy equals responsibility

José Caldeira

Empathy: the key to effective verbal communication

Pietra Freitas

How to avoid the growing pains of communicating at scale

Sally Goble

Creating an early career plan that grows as you do

Gabrielle Taylor

Common management failures in developing individual contributors

Camille Fournier

Don't let miscommunications derail your projects

Yaphi Berhanu

Four areas of focus for successful technical leaders

Tanaka Mutakwa

How to write communication guidelines – and live by them

Antonia Landi

Three habits to thrive in your first engineering leadership role

Pat Kua

The invisible song of engineering leadership

Nickolas Means

'It’s been a tough week': managing mental health in the workplace

Leena Mansour

Navigating conflict between management styles

Kevin Stewart

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Bootstrapping a culture of learning in five minutes a day

Matthew Butt

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How to build your learning culture

Kwame Thomison

From open source to ethical source

Coraline Ada Ehmke

Learnings from my first 90 days as an engineering manager

Yenny Cheung

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On being Latinx and an Engineering Leader in the United States

César Puerta

Virginia Lacayo

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Software freedom vs human freedom

Coraline Ada Ehmke

How to be a sponsor when you're a developer

Lara Hogan

The parable of the locksmith

Coraline Ada Ehmke

Learning to love meta productivity

Nickolas Means

Not all engineering leaders are engineering managers

Tanya Reilly

The myths and traps of "managing up"

Katie Wilde

The reality of being a Principal Engineer

Silvia Botros

Fundamentals of leadership development for high-performers

Seung Chan Lim

From individual contributor to manager, and back again

Gemma Barlow

Engineering manager archetypes and career paths

Charity Majors

How to better budget your time using the $10 method

Maxime Najim