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Grow your influence like a leader, not a boss
Extending your influence past your immediate circle isn’t as straightforward as you’d like to hope. But there are a few strategies you can employ to help.
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Content sponsored by Swarmia
Engineering leadership in a post-ZIRP world
Six key areas for engineering leaders to focus on in the post-hypergrowth era, from financial acumen, to operational efficiency.
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Content sponsored by Chainguard
Does ‘shifting security left’ really work?
“Shifting security left” is a term in modern DevOps that refers to the practice of integrating security measures earlier in the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Editor’s picks
Adapting your leadership for a downturn
Leading through a downturn requires a different approach. Here’s how to realign your leadership to suit this new set of challenges.
How to lead individuals with advanced technical expertise
If you’re a manager of individual contributor’s who have more years of experience on you, you may be confused on how best to lead them.
Tech layoffs are making things worse for women in leadership
The recent wave of layoffs has left fewer women in leadership positions, can the trend be reversed?
How to lead senior engineers as a new manager
If you’ve just entered a management role, cultivating your relationship with the senior engineers on your team may be a daunting prospect. Here are a few ways to get that relationship off to a good start.
November 4 & 5, 2025
The leadership conference for tech leads and engineering leaders.
Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Leadership playlist
Leading Snowflakes: Oren Ellenbogen in conversation
Understand how to lead unique individuals and improve your overall management skills
Elevating your leadership skills during tough times
What skills do you need to be a great leader during economic uncertainty?
Resilient Management: Lara Hogan in conversation
Resilient Management is a guide to building, inspiring and leading resilient teams
Post-ZIRP engineering leadership
This talk explores the evolution of the engineering leadership role from the growth-focused 2010s to today’s environment of increased scrutiny and accountability.
November 4 & 5, 2025
The leadership conference for tech leads and engineering leaders.
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Recognizing and rectifying your mistakes as an engineering leader
Openly acknowledging and accepting our faults
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Building and conveying vision
Until a certain point in your career you’re likely to be told the strategy for your company. If you need guidance, you’re able to look up to the people above you.
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Powerful questions and active listening
As leaders in technology, we’re problem-solvers. We’re practiced in having good answers, and we are often promoted based on our ability to provide the “right answers” – solutions to business problems. But what about asking the “right questions”?
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Leading Engineering Teams Through Times of Uncertainty
At the core of an engineering managers’ role is the responsibility to ensure the happiness of your teams. As a leader, you’re expected to shield your teams from outside noise and create a stable environment for work – but what happens when there are situations too big for you to resolve?