Anna J McDougallannajmcdougall.hashnode.net·Jun 13, 2021FeaturedHow to Support Junior DevelopersIntroduction I am in a unique position right now: I am a Junior Software Engineer filling in for a Tech Lead for two weeks, covering two internal projects filled with other juniors, trainees, and interns. This means that I am both a junior and acting...151 likes·2.8K readsCareer
Todd Royaltoddroyal.hashnode.net·Mar 28, 2023FeaturedWhy tech planning is worth your timeI've encountered many engineers and managers in my career who don't feel that tech planning is "worth it"—usually arguing that planning takes time away from writing code and often leads to debates about technical decisions and possible solutions. Whi...133 likes·1.0K readsTechnical writing
Rizel Scarletttwodevsinapod.hashnode.net·Dec 27, 2021FeaturedHow to Support Early Career DevelopersBecause tech changed my life financially, I've invested time into helping people like me join the tech industry. For example: I teach women of color and non-binary people of color HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; then, I connect them with apprenticeships...130 likes·3.8K readsCareer PathCareer
Biraj Karkibirajkarki.hashnode.net·Apr 22, 2023Comparing Leadership Styles: Transformational, Servant, Autocratic, Democratic, and Laissez-FaireLeadership is a crucial aspect of any organization, and there are several leadership styles available for leaders to adopt. The most common leadership styles include transformational, servant, autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire. Each leadershi...leadership
Mihnea Simianmihneasim.hashnode.net·Apr 20, 2023Cracked: Why Will's JavaScript The Hard Parts class is so efficientI've watched Will Sentance's class JavaScript, The Hard Parts v2, and I liked it - without knowing who he is and how much experience he invested in teaching - I didn't only like it as a virtual participant, but especially as a lead and a trainer wann...teaching
Arosh Jayamannakloudy.hashnode.net·Apr 20, 2023Transforming Your IT Team: A Journey with the SFIA FrameworkIntroduction The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) is a widely recognized framework for identifying and developing the skills and capabilities of IT professionals. SFIA was first developed in the UK in the late 1990s as a response to th...42 readsBiz TalksStrategy
Chris Usickhackgrowmake.hashnode.net·Apr 19, 2023My week from `git diff`Welcome to my first "My week from git diff", where I take a look at the changes to my Personal Knowledge base over the past week. Here's the diff: In the past week, I was fascinated with developments going on in the AI space, spent some time buildin...software development
Arosh Jayamannakloudy.hashnode.net·Apr 17, 2023Navigating the Team Life Cycle: A Case Study of a Sri Lankan IT TeamIntroduction Working in a team can be a rewarding and challenging experience. Teams go through different stages of development as they work towards their goals, and understanding these stages can help team members navigate the ups and downs of team d...Biz Talksmanagement
Adewale Ayeni-Bepoadewaleayenibepo.hashnode.net·Apr 14, 2023University All Over Again?Remember when you were in university and had to join other members of your class in a group assignment? Remember the anxiety from having to think of their possible work ethic? Or the fear that they wouldn't care about your grades? Or the crippling re...4 likes·42 readsProduct Management
Leon Benjaminleonbenj.hashnode.net·Apr 14, 2023Do You Consider Yourself A Leader?I have never thought of myself as an actual leader before... until this year when I took initiative and lead a Canada-wide project at Tesla... I raised the bar by an order of magnitude (in terms of sale conversions and productivity) and now, I'm lead...leadership
Taylor Desseyntdesseyn.hashnode.net·Apr 14, 2023Everything is Not Fine: Tips on Managing Your Workload & DelegationAnyone else having that “end of the week I didn’t get everything done” panic? Do you often find yourself staring at your wall-to-wall meeting calendar while crying internally (or externally, no judgment)? Well then boy do I have the perfect podcast f...leadership
Todd Royaltoddroyal.hashnode.net·Apr 13, 2023Four steps to building engaged engineering teamsNote: This article was originally published for Intercom's blog in August 2020. I am republishing here for visibility and ongoing maintenance. Engaged teams are the backbone of a healthy organization. When you’re on a team that is highly engaged, the...management
Andrea S. Browntechbaedrea.hashnode.net·Apr 11, 2023Benefits of using empathy in your leadership style.As a leader, it can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of managing a team, meeting deadlines, and achieving goals. But one quality that should never be overlooked or undervalued is empathy. The ability to understand and relate to the ...35 readsleadership
