Leadership
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Leadership Skills # 12 – Navigating Ambiguity
Teams must eliminate ambiguity and interpretation for success, according to Patrick Lencioni. To achieve this, they should map out the situation, address cross-functional gaps, identify key stakeholders, develop approaches, determine decision enforcement, document the decision-making process, and align on reopening criteria. If stuck, they should avoid overreacting and strive to prevent alienating team members. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 11 – Power of Letting Go
Taking learning from everyday life to enhance power of letting go and how it applies to leadership principles #leadership #management Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 10 : Change !
In the dynamic landscape of today’s world, change is inevitable. Whether it’s adapting to new technologies, evolving market trends, or refining organizational structures, the ability to navigate change is crucial for long-term success. However, the key lies not just in making changes but in ensuring they are absorbed effectively by the workforce. This article outlines Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 9 : Tech , Domain & Leadership
Emphasizing a T-shaped skill set combines broad technological awareness with a deep understanding of one domain, refining your ability to intuitively discern alignments. Comprehending the business domain is crucial, prioritizing ‘what’ over ‘how’ to avoid pitfalls. Leadership success depends on mastering soft skills, and a deficiency in any area can impede progress. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 8 : Iterations & Persistence
The power of iterations becomes evident when building prototypes and scaling projects. Moving from concept to reality requires constant iteration to uncover missing puzzle pieces. Rapid and global collaboration fosters diverse solutions to challenges. Persistence is key throughout this process, as heartbreaks and failures are inevitable. Maintaining focus on solving the core issue, while persuading… Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 7 : Meta Level Decision Making Tips
Today is going to be a small post , literally very small because it is more to do with meta level tenets on how we should operate when looking through crisis and see what is best can be done to be decisive. Time you cannot recover Keep in mind time is not a recoverable asset Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 6 : Executive Presence
While executive presence is a valuable quality to have as a leader. Employees at any level can develop this important trait to use throughout their careers. Executive presence can not only lead to promotions and professional advancement but can also be an inspiration to others and increase productivity in the workplace. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 5 : Write First
The article by Itzy Sabo emphasizes the significance of a “Think First Culture,” prioritizing writing to enhance communication and understanding in professional contexts. It argues that well-formed documents, supported by visual aids, allow for clearer thoughts, better goal alignment, and thoughtful questioning, making writing a crucial leadership skill. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 4: Self Reflection Routines
Reflecting on your day-to-day experiences is an essential practice for personal growth. Although it can be challenging to realize the importance of this routine, it is powerful when you periodically capture information and review it on a weekly basis to see your progress. Continue reading
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Leadership Skills # 3: Establishing Trust
When your safe environment changes with team shifts, remember: avoid labeling, respect the role if not the individual, communicate without emotions, stay open-minded, build trust over time, organize thoughts into bullet points, and focus on the larger purpose in conversations. 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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