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Make it count; A no-nonsense guide to engineering metrics for the busy leader
Gain practical insights on engineering metrics that help busy leaders prioritize effectively, address delivery challenges, and measure team performance to maximize impact and productivity.
Editor’s picks
A tech lead’s guide to effective communication
Tips for improving your communication skills as a tech lead
How to communicate effectively as an IC
How can ICs communicate the same piece of information effectively to different audiences?
November 5, 2025
A unique one-day event for Heads, Directors, VPs and CTOs exploring core leadership challenges.
Essential reading
Writing matters: How to improve your written communication skills
Mastering the art of writing as an engineering leader
On our Communication playlist
Influential storytelling
Brianna McCullough talks about how to structure compelling stories that lead to alignment, buy-in and most importantly belief from our stakeholders, partners, and more importantly our teams.
How to complain positively
Josh Goldberg, a serial complainer with a catchy smile, will walk you through the steps he takes to make sure his complaining is heard and felt without causing pain.
How to communicate effectively as an IC
How can ICs communicate the same piece of information effectively to different audiences?
Communicating change: leading through the change curve
How to tailor your communications based on how your employees are experiencing and reacting to the change.
Help your engineering, product and security teams get on the same page
How can teams find alignment among competing priorities?
That’s a wrap Berlin!
Catch-up on all the Lead Berlin 2024 talks with a digital pass.
More about Communication
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How to build trust when building software
Engineering leadership lessons from ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’
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Everything you need to know from ‘Removing the barrier between security and engineering’
A snapshot of the series
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Six ways security teams can build better relationships with engineering
Key security values to help bridge the gap
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Getting big changes implemented at the staff+ level
A guide to planning ambitious technical initiatives
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Three things that are limiting your impact as an engineer
Common traps for engineers and how to avoid them
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Writing matters: How to improve your written communication skills
Mastering the art of writing as an engineering leader
Top Communication videos
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Product engineering cross-team collaboration – from idea to MVP
As an engineering leader, your closest cross-functional team will be in your relationships with product and design. Director of Engineering at Calm, Ellen Wong will explore creating an effective engineering-product-design bond.
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Becoming an influencer (no selfies required)
Leslie Chapman on how building and maintaining trust in order to be an influencer is one of the key roles of an individual contributor.
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Creating stability for teams in your organization
Creating stability for teams in your organization at LeadDev Together November 2021
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Influencing without management authority as a senior individual contributor
Effectively communicating technical expertise.
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Supporting your team (and yourself!) in times of change
Aisha will share tips for how to clearly communicate strategy, build agility, identify the unique needs of your team members, and keep a pulse on your own needs during the process at LeadDev Together.
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Feedback: Vital for growth, tough to crack
Hena shares how Feedback combined with coaching can be a very powerful leadership technique that helps your teammates elevate to their next level at LeadDev Together.
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Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight: selling the value of investment
This talk will help you understand and sell the value of investment work so that you can collaborate with non-engineers to get it prioritized.
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Navigating the manager <> senior IC relationship
In this panel, we’ll explore the senior IC manager relationship, thinking about how to create a mutually beneficial partnership.