The social responsibility of software engineers
What duty do engineers have with the responsibilities they hold?


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The parable of the locksmith

Software freedom vs human freedom

From open source to ethical source

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Managing the burnout burndown


Being right is only half the battle: how to optimize your interpersonal connections

How to scale yourself at the speed of Slack

Creating positive cultures distributed engineering teams through communication

Exploring the different types of technical leadership
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Navigating friction in your engineering team

Effective meeting facilitation techniques

Lessons from flying for engineering leadership

Extended leave: how to manage the anxieties of returning to work

Transitioning from technical leadership to parenthood, and back again

How to scale yourself as a first-time engineering leader

Applying software engineering practices to improve people management

Skills for first-time Lead Developers
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The reality of being a Principal Engineer

Four steps to identifying your new role

Followership: a mechanism for distributing leadership

Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
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The myths and traps of "managing up"

Increasing your influence through building a professional network
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Learning to love meta productivity
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Talking with Tech Leads: Pat Kua in conversation
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Become an effective software engineering manager: James Stanier in conversation


Not all engineering leaders are engineering managers

Level up into leadership with human-centered design

The parable of the locksmith

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

How to be a sponsor when you're a developer

Taking charge of your career growth

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On being Latinx and an Engineering Leader in the United States


Learnings from my first 90 days as an engineering manager
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Learnings from Realizing Empathy and how to apply them as an engineer

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How to build your learning culture

How to uncover leadership opportunities
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Taking a thoughtful approach to the job search process

Realizing empathy: Seung Chan Lim in conversation


Check your privilege: Myisha Hill in conversation


Navigating conflict between management styles
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Bootstrapping a culture of learning in five minutes a day

The invisible song of engineering leadership
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Tips & tricks for your own personal development
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From manager to director and beyond

The road to senior individual contributor

Career vectors for technical leaders
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Mentor, coach, sponsor: a guide to developing engineers

How 2020 has shaped you as an engineering leader

The Effective Engineer: Edmond Lau in conversation


Three habits to thrive in your first engineering leadership role
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Building a vernacular with your engineering team

Leverage your expertise to excel as an engineering leader
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Presenting to executives

Storytelling techniques for creating impactful presentations

Should engineering managers be technical?
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Four areas of focus for successful technical leaders
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Building Strong Foundations for Engineering Leadership

Scaling yourself as a senior engineering leader
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Measuring your value as a tech lead

Avoiding common mistakes as a new engineering manager
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Storytelling patterns for engineering leaders
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Being a customer-focused engineering leader

Leadership Through the Underground Railroad

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Owning your onboarding in a remote world

Leading through public speaking as an engineering leader

Work-life balance as an engineering leader

Tools for effective delegation in engineering management

Leading radical change as an engineering manager

Navigating different communication styles as engineers

Leadership Lessons from the Agile Manifesto

Prioritising personal development as en engineering leader

Communicating as an engineering leader

Managing everyday BAU as a tech lead
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What I wish I knew as a first time Tech Lead
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Hacking verbal communication systems

Addressing Imposter Syndrome for engineering leaders

Leading Leads - Lessons from a growing team

Empathetic communication as an engineering leader

Characteristics of a modern tech lead

Navigating the challenges of being a tech lead
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Embracing change as an engineering leader

Maximize your mentorship: search and secure

How to write communication guidelines – and live by them
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How to become involved in your technical community
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The skill of naming what’s happening in the room

I’m newly remote under coronavirus, AMA
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Powerful questions and active listening
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Don't let miscommunications derail your projects
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You're not just a manager, you're also a boss

Common management failures in developing individual contributors

Creating an early career plan that grows as you do

Recognizing and rectifying your mistakes as an engineering leader


What blocks you from listening?
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Empathy: the key to effective verbal communication

Document yourself: a framework for career advancement
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When, why, and how to stop coding as your day job

The night the lights went out in Texas
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Becoming an engineering manager: autonomy equals responsibility
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What linguistics can teach us about building software with distributed teams

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Learnings from 'Building an environment for learning and development'

The eight flavors of engineering management
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Learnings from 'Communicating effectively within engineering orgs'

Dealing with FOMO as an engineering leader
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Leading engineers when you aren't one yourself

How to lead with greater impact


Leading through writing in software engineering
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Don’t stall your burnout recovery
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Fundamentals of leadership development for high-performers

Career development for engineering managers
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Becoming an engineering director

Borrowing lines from great leaders around you

Filtering your language as an engineering leader

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Using communication frameworks to become a better engineering leader

From individual contributor to manager, and back again
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An engineer’s self-review guide

‘What do you mean I’m not perfect’? How to be on the receiving end of constructive feedback
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How to have difficult conversations

Getting through the awkwardness of networking

Who are staff, principal, and distinguished engineers?

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An engineer's guide to choosing the right job
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The Great Resignation: How to leverage this moment in your job search

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Learnings from 'Navigating the engineering job market'
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Why being a mentor benefits you too
How to expand your scope as a Staff+ engineer

Being a principal engineer. The world is your oyster.

Be a brilliant people developer
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Tech lead skills for developers
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Digging into the details of your next engineering role
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Supercharging your impact as an engineering leader

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How to negotiate a salary offer
How to level up as a programmer

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Reimagining servant leadership

Finding a company with an inclusive engineering culture
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Leading without authority as a Staff+ Engineer
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Transferring your manager skills when returning to the individual contributor track

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The art of interviewing your future company

Making a bigger impact through collaboration as a senior individual contributor

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Finding the right engineering role for you

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

Writing matters: How to improve your written communication skills

Three things that are limiting your impact as an engineer
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Understanding the role as a Staff engineer


Be a brilliant people developer
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Tech Lead Masterclass
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Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time


Secrets to securing speaking engagements
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Top 10 ideas to take into 2022
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Understanding the role of a Principal engineer

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DevOps for Dummies: Emily Freeman in conversation


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Setting the right strategic goals for your engineering org


Five valuable lessons for a new tech lead

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Standing out as a remote candidate

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How to set healthy boundaries with your work

Grow your influence with the art of diplomacy
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Changing jobs during pregnancy: Secrets to success

Elastic Leadership: Roy Osherove in conversation


Seven must-reads for women in tech
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What top companies are looking for in a great remote technical interview

Want to become a mentee? Follow these five steps.

Helping juniors to get started in tech: Amarachi Amaechi in conversation


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How coaching can help you become a better leader

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How to maximize your job offer as a remote engineer

Supercharging your impact as an engineering director

How do you keep growing when you are the leader of the organization?

Getting credit for invisible work at the Staff+ level

To code or not to code: What's the right balance for Staff+ engineers?
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How to stand out behind the screen: A guide for remote candidates

Building bridges with difficult co-workers
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How to grow your impact beyond your team
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Four things you need to know from 'Setting yourself up for success as a remote candidate'
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How to gather helpful insight from your peers

How to lead when you’re going through a personal crisis

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

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

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

Five must-reads for Staff+ engineers
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Everything you need to know when transitioning from IC to manager

How to get helpful, actionable feedback from your colleagues

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

How to navigate organizational changes

Why your path to engineering management doesn’t have to be traditional

LeadDev editor’s picks: August 2022
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Engineering manager or individual contributor: Which path is right for you?

A tech lead’s guide to effective communication

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

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

Three ways to make time for reflection as an engineering leader
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Is a project management career right for you?

How to set yourself up for success in a Staff+ engineering role

LeadDev editor’s picks: September 2022
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What is a Vice President of Engineering?
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The surprisingly high cost of multitasking (and how to avoid it)

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How to succeed by getting good at failing

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

How becoming a parent accelerated my path to staff engineer

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What to expect when transitioning from IC to engineering manager

LeadDev editor’s picks: October 2022
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Why impatience is a virtue in engineering leaders

How to find and become a great engineering mentor

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Five things I wish I knew before becoming an engineering manager

Four ways to protect yourself from burnout

LeadDev editor’s picks: November 2022

What US engineering managers can expect to earn in 2023

What UK engineering managers can expect to earn in 2022

How to survive the tech layoffs storm

What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up

The Staff Engineer’s Path: A Guide For Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change: Tanya Reilly in conversation


The three steps to take after you’ve been laid off

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

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

Resilient Management: Lara Hogan in conversation


LeadDev editor’s picks: January 2023

What makes an effective software engineer?

The best of LeadDev 2022
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Demystifying managing managers

How to be an ethical engineering leader

Learning to enjoy the career progression journey

Exercising foresight as an engineering leader
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Three ways to develop contextual awareness as a leader

Goal planning for the new year and beyond

LeadDev editor’s picks: February 2023

Want to stay technical as a manager? Stay curious

Nurturing a non-linear career

Values: The runbook for leadership
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Three skills to develop before becoming an engineering leader

LeadDev editor’s picks: March 2023

Becoming a more self-directing Staff+ individual contributor

Lessons learned from managing managers

Being a highly sensitive engineering leader during uncertain times

Just 16% of training budgets have been cut in 2023

LeadDev editor’s picks: April 2023

How to return to work after parental leave

The career progression of a software tester
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How leaders can better prioritize personal to-dos
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How to make performance reviews more productive

What is a software architect? Someone with an eye on the big picture

A diverse career can help you be a better leader

How to better organize your time as a new engineering manager

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Five strategies to navigate uncertain times


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Four strategies for avoiding stress as a senior engineer

Breaking down different software tester roles
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LeadDev editor’s picks: May 2023

Leading as the most experienced engineer in the room

An introvert’s guide to engineering management

Getting the best for your team by effectively managing upwards

Being a tech lead doesn’t mean having all the answers

LeadDev editor’s picks: June 2023

Setting boundaries when you’re overworked

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9 ways to build technical depth, fast

What is a staff engineering manager and how can you become one?

LeadDev editor’s picks: July 2023

Using leave to cultivate autonomy in your team

LeadDev editor’s picks: August 2023

Answering some common engineering leadership questions


Going from staff engineer to engineering manager

Maximizing your impact when moving into a leadership role

The reality of being an engineering fellow

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

Fostering a skip-level manager relationship

3 goals to work towards when starting a new Staff+ role

Strategies for managing being overwhelmed

A leader’s guide to effective time management

LeadDev editor’s picks: September 2023

Knowing when it's time to leave your job

What do we mean by Staff+?
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Professional growth based on personal passions

The reality of being a VP of Engineering

Tech is changing, engineering management is not


LeadDev editor’s picks: October 2023

3 ways to use generative AI for engineering management

4 strategies to amplify engineering leader productivity

Becoming a force multiplier by influencing without seniority

How tech leads can manage projects effectively

The unexpected learnings of a first-time tech lead

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

Why being laid off can help you be a better manager

How to determine if a company is right for you


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The 4 steps to leading through a downturn

Bolstering your toolbox as an engineering manager

How to communicate a decision you disagree with

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Rethinking your engineering budget during a downturn

Ask Maria: How do I turn around a strained relationship with a peer?

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Adapting your leadership for a downturn

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