Episode 36: Tech leadership misconceptions


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Dec 10 2023 30 mins  

Are all leaders extroverts? Does agile development mean there is no plan or documentation? Do leaders have to be the best developer? Following on from a recent in-person talk, James and Josh discuss more common tech misconceptions in the area of leadership.




  • 01 Misconception in leadership

  • 01 Leadership is the only way for progression

  • 02 Tech path vs management path

  • 03 Dual track progression

  • 04 Good code is all that matters

  • 05 How teams interact

  • 06 We'll cross the bridge when its comes to it

  • 09 Have to be the best engineer to be a leader

  • 10 It’s not about you

  • 11 Tech skills trump company culture

  • 12 Diversity

  • 14 More developers = more velocity

  • 17 Documentation is less important for agile teams

  • 19 Agile development means no plan

  • 22 All leaders are extroverts

  • 25 Leadership is lonely

  • 27 You don't need a mentor or peers



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