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What is a Vice President of Engineering?
05 Sep 2022 Article

What is a Vice President of Engineering?

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Ella Morrish
11 mins
To code or not to code: What's the right balance for Staff+ engineers?
11 Apr 2022 Article

To code or not to code: What's the right balance for Staff+ engineers?

Joy Ebertz
Joy Ebertz
10 mins
What top companies are looking for in a great remote technical interview
09 Mar 2022 Article

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

Robin Gupta
Robin Gupta
10 mins
Seven must-reads for women in tech
08 Mar 2022 Article

Seven must-reads for women in tech

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Ella Morrish
4 mins
Changing jobs during pregnancy: Secrets to success
15 Feb 2022 Article

Changing jobs during pregnancy: Secrets to success

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Vaidehi Kulkarni
8 mins
Standing out as a remote candidate
09 Mar 2022 Video

Standing out as a remote candidate

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Romina Suarez
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Allison McMillan
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Intentional influence
14 Dec 2021 Video

Intentional influence

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Lara Hogan
Three things that are limiting your impact as an engineer
08 Dec 2021 Article

Three things that are limiting your impact as an engineer

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Pat Kua
10 mins
Finding the right engineering role for you
22 Nov 2021 Article

Finding the right engineering role for you

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Felipe Iserte Bonfim
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Managing Humans: Michael Lopp in conversation
14 Oct 2021 Video

Managing Humans: Michael Lopp in conversation

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Suzan Bond
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The Great Resignation: How to leverage this moment in your job search
06 Oct 2021 Article

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

Jessica Thiefels
Jessica Thiefels
8 mins
So you're Staff+ ... now what?
04 Aug 2021 Video

So you're Staff+ ... now what?

Sabrina Leandro
Sabrina Leandro
15 mins
An engineer’s self-review guide
06 Jul 2021 Article

An engineer’s self-review guide

Neha Batra
Neha Batra
10 mins
From individual contributor to manager, and back again
01 Jul 2021 Article

From individual contributor to manager, and back again

Gemma Barlow
Gemma Barlow
6 mins
Becoming an engineering director
04 Jun 2021 Article

Becoming an engineering director

Jason Wong
Jason Wong
9 mins
Career development for engineering managers
03 Jun 2021 Article

Career development for engineering managers

Charity Majors
Charity Majors
9 mins
Leading engineers when you aren't one yourself
06 May 2021 Article

Leading engineers when you aren't one yourself

Sarah Milstein
Sarah Milstein
6 mins
The eight flavors of engineering management
23 Apr 2021 Article

The eight flavors of engineering management

Yenny Cheung
Yenny Cheung
6 mins
Document yourself: a framework for career advancement
09 Mar 2021 Article

Document yourself: a framework for career advancement

Michelle Brenner
Michelle Brenner
9 mins
Creating an early career plan that grows as you do
25 Feb 2021 Article

Creating an early career plan that grows as you do

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Gabrielle Taylor
4 mins
Powerful questions and active listening
07 Apr 2020 Video

Powerful questions and active listening

Kristen Belcher
Kristen Belcher
10 mins
I’m newly remote under coronavirus, AMA
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I’m newly remote under coronavirus, AMA

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Leading Leads - Lessons from a growing team
23 Jun 2016 Video

Leading Leads - Lessons from a growing team

Monika Piotrowicz
Monika Piotrowicz
29 mins
Addressing Imposter Syndrome for engineering leaders
23 Jun 2016 Video

Addressing Imposter Syndrome for engineering leaders

Crystal Huff
Crystal Huff
35 mins
Prioritising personal development as en engineering leader
08 Jun 2017 Video

Prioritising personal development as en engineering leader

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13 mins
Leadership Lessons from the Agile Manifesto
08 Jun 2017 Video

Leadership Lessons from the Agile Manifesto

Anjuan Simmons
Anjuan Simmons
30 mins
Tools for effective delegation in engineering management
29 Jan 2021 Article

Tools for effective delegation in engineering management

Jason Wong
Jason Wong
10 mins
Leading through public speaking as an engineering leader
21 Feb 2017 Video

Leading through public speaking as an engineering leader

Lara Hogan
Lara Hogan
29 mins
Leadership Through the Underground Railroad
06 Dec 2018 Video

Leadership Through the Underground Railroad

Anjuan Simmons
Anjuan Simmons
37 mins
Being a customer-focused engineering leader
06 Dec 2018 Video

Being a customer-focused engineering leader

Kishore Jalleda
Kishore Jalleda
26 mins
Building Strong Foundations for Engineering Leadership
27 Jun 2018 Video

Building Strong Foundations for Engineering Leadership

Alicia Liu
Alicia Liu
39 mins
Should engineering managers be technical?
25 Jan 2021 Article

Should engineering managers be technical?

Charity Majors
Charity Majors
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Career vectors for technical leaders
18 Nov 2020 Video

Career vectors for technical leaders

Meri Williams
Meri Williams
26 mins
The road to senior individual contributor
18 Nov 2020 Video

The road to senior individual contributor

Silvia Botros
Silvia Botros
13 mins
Tips & tricks for your own personal development
18 Nov 2020 Video

Tips & tricks for your own personal development

Jessie Link
Jessie Link
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Duretti Hirpa
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45 mins
Taking a thoughtful approach to the job search process
02 Nov 2020 Article

Taking a thoughtful approach to the job search process

Kevin Goldsmith
Kevin Goldsmith
9 mins
Learnings from my first 90 days as an engineering manager
16 Oct 2020 Article

Learnings from my first 90 days as an engineering manager

Yenny Cheung
Yenny Cheung
9 mins
Taking charge of your career growth
12 Oct 2020 Article

Taking charge of your career growth

Rod Begbie
Rod Begbie
7 mins
Increasing your influence through building a professional network
12 Aug 2020 Video

Increasing your influence through building a professional network

Alia Shafir
Alia Shafir
20 mins
The myths and traps of "managing up"
19 Aug 2020 Article

The myths and traps of "managing up"

Katie Wilde
Katie Wilde
9 mins
Four steps to identifying your new role
12 Aug 2020 Article

Four steps to identifying your new role

Lara Hogan
Lara Hogan
4 mins
Skills for first-time Lead Developers
06 Dec 2019 Video

Skills for first-time Lead Developers

Pat Kua
Pat Kua
26 mins
Exploring the different types of technical leadership
12 Jun 2019 Video

Exploring the different types of technical leadership

Pat Kua
Pat Kua
31 mins
Want to become a mentee? Follow these five steps.
09 Mar 2022 Article

Want to become a mentee? Follow these five steps.

Leslie Chapman
Leslie Chapman
6 mins
Four mistakes I made as a new manager
24 Feb 2022 Article

Four mistakes I made as a new manager

AbdulFattah Popoola
AbdulFattah Popoola
12 mins
Secrets to securing speaking engagements
05 Jan 2022 Article

Secrets to securing speaking engagements

Brianna McCullough
Brianna McCullough
5 mins
How to nail your next salary negotiation
25 Nov 2021 Article

How to nail your next salary negotiation

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Brianna McCullough
7 mins
Learnings from 'Navigating the engineering job market'
01 Dec 2021 Article

Learnings from 'Navigating the engineering job market'

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Ella Morrish
5 mins
Down with the "Boss"
26 Jul 2021 Video

Down with the "Boss"

Dalia Havens
Dalia Havens
15 mins
Borrowing lines from great leaders around you
14 Jun 2021 Article

Borrowing lines from great leaders around you

Lara Hogan
Lara Hogan
5 mins
Fundamentals of leadership development for high-performers
02 Jun 2021 Article

Fundamentals of leadership development for high-performers

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Seung Chan Lim
11 mins
When, why, and how to stop coding as your day job
12 Mar 2021 Article

When, why, and how to stop coding as your day job

Kevin Goldsmith
Kevin Goldsmith
10 mins
You're not just a manager, you're also a boss
23 Feb 2021 Article

You're not just a manager, you're also a boss

Amy Isikoff Newell
Amy Newell
18 mins
Characteristics of a modern tech lead
11 Sep 2015 Video

Characteristics of a modern tech lead

Dan North
Dan North
27 mins
Leadership. By the numbers.
23 Jun 2017 Video

Leadership. By the numbers.

Michael Lopp
Michael Lopp
43 mins
Leading radical change as an engineering manager
21 Feb 2017 Video

Leading radical change as an engineering manager

Rebecca Murphey
Rebecca Murphey
30 mins
Owning your onboarding in a remote world
28 Jan 2021 Article

Owning your onboarding in a remote world

Nielet D'mello
Nielet D'mello
6 mins
Scaling yourself as a senior engineering leader
27 Jun 2018 Video

Scaling yourself as a senior engineering leader

Christian McCarrick
Christian McCarrick
31 mins
Leverage your expertise to excel as an engineering leader
12 Jan 2021 Article

Leverage your expertise to excel as an engineering leader

Nickolas Means
Nickolas Means
8 mins
From manager to director and beyond
18 Nov 2020 Video

From manager to director and beyond

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Nick Caldwell
15 mins
How to uncover leadership opportunities
30 Oct 2020 Article

How to uncover leadership opportunities

Pat Kua
Pat Kua
9 mins
Not all engineering leaders are engineering managers
07 Sep 2020 Article

Not all engineering leaders are engineering managers

Tanya Reilly
Tanya Reilly
8 mins
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
14 Aug 2020 Article

Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)

Pat Kua
Pat Kua
7 mins
How to affect change without losing your job
06 Dec 2020 Video

How to affect change without losing your job

Duretti Hirpa
Duretti Hirpa
23 mins

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