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What to do when internal politics stalls a project Â
If all teams on a project feel like they’re pulling in different directions, it’s time to build a coalition.
 
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Need-to-know tactics for managing up successfully
Managing up can be difficult – even more so when you have a distant leader. Here’s how to make the best out of the situation.
 
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From friction to function: Strengthening the product-engineering alliance
Learn practical strategies to turn product-engineering friction into alignment through better prioritization, communication, and shared decision-making.
 
Editor’s picks
A tech lead’s guide to effective communication
Tips for improving your communication skills as a tech lead
A leader’s guide to active and reflective listeningÂ
Active listening is often overlooked in the realm of communication. Here are some tactics to improve how you listen to others.

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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.
Influencing without management authority as a senior individual contributor
Effectively communicating technical expertise.
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?

More about Communication
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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
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How to generate engaged leads from webinars
A guide to running a webinar that brings in high-quality opportunities
 
Top Communication videos
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Understanding difficult conversations in your own organization
Real life situations and frameworks for having difficult conversations.
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Turning conflict into empathy on engineering teams
How to create a safe space for open communication.
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Communicating change: leading through the change curve
How to tailor your communications based on how your employees are experiencing and reacting to the change.
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Creating the foundation for difficult conversations
How to build and cultivate trust as the foundation for difficult conversations.
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The engineering leader’s guide to motivational anti-patterns
Motivation mistakes and how to avoid them.Â
 










