Leadership
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Leadership Skills # 20 : “Firm but Fair” Mentality
In the dynamic realm of leadership, adopting a “firm but fair” approach is valuable. It involves setting standards, making tough decisions, establishing boundaries, learning to refuse, and promptly addressing issues. This balanced leadership style promotes accountability, respect, and productivity, fostering a positive and effective work environment. Continue reading
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Leadership Skill # 19 : Nurturing a Culture of Accountability
In today’s organizations, fostering accountability is key for effective leadership. Clear expectations, leading by example, open communication, constructive feedback, support, and recognizing accountability are crucial. By prioritizing these elements, leaders can cultivate a culture of accountability, boosting performance and nurturing trust and integrity within their teams. Continue reading
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Leadership Skill # 18 – Elevating Engineering Culture: Being a Better Version of Everyday
The content discusses the importance of utilizing smartwatch data to achieve fitness goals. It emphasizes the need to interpret and apply various health metrics holistically. Drawing a parallel to engineering, it advocates for a data-driven approach to product health, stressing the significance of continuous improvement for long-term success and positive impact. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 17 – Scope & Impact
The balance between impact and scope is crucial for career progression. Stuck in a limited role can hinder satisfaction and growth. Being proactive means seeking more responsibilities, while cruising indicates rapid growth. Improving skills is essential for enhancing performance. Embrace the journey, explore diverse opportunities, and maximize future success in career progression. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 16 – Build Tech-First Business Acumen
In the dynamic business world, understanding and seizing technological opportunities is essential for success. To do so, stay updated on technology trends, analyze the market and competitors, collaborate with key stakeholders, foster innovation, and leverage data and analytics for informed decision-making. These strategies can help unlock hidden potential and drive business growth. Continue reading
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Hampi & Modern Day Management Lessons
During my three-day exploration of Hampi, I realized that one could easily spend more than a week immersed in the grandeur and opulence of the Vijayanagar Empire at its peak. Hampi, the capital city, stands as a testament to the glory of a Hindu Empire that thrived for over two centuries. Spread across a vast Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 15 – Mentorship
Mentoring in the tech world is more than just teaching coding or system architecture. It includes understanding the tech industry, predicting and adapting to tech changes, and working well in tech teams and projects. By giving new tech talents a guide to handle challenges and take advantage of career opportunities, mentoring can help them learn Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 14 – Being Influential
In the fast-paced tech world, influence goes beyond expertise and rank. Today’s tech leaders shape ethical principles and industry direction. They prioritize diversity, sustainability, and ethical choices, aware of their impact. Integrity, responsibility, and mentorship are vital. They steer tech advancements for a future where innovation aligns with societal and environmental welfare. Continue reading
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My Session with students @ ITM
In a recent engagement with computer science students, I discussed overcoming obstacles, leadership principles, research techniques, and effective communication. Emphasizing the impact of skills and continuous learning on success, I shared practical insights and personal anecdotes to help students develop their professional outlook. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 13 – the T.E.A.M
With over two decades of experience in leading technology initiatives globally, emphasizes the essential qualities for teams to navigate business pressures effectively. He highlights “Tenacity,” “Energy,” “Aspiration,” and “Management” and asserts that demonstrating these qualities collectively enhances the chances of success in achieving set objectives. Continue reading
About Me
Over 24 years of experience developing software to support multi-million dollar revenue scale and leading global engineering teams. Hands-on leadership in building and mentoring software engineering teams. I love History as a subject and also run regularly long distances to keep myself functional.
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