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A Non-Coding Engineering Manager is One Thing, But What About Non-Technical?
A hotly debated topic is how technical an engineering manager needs to be. I dive into the topic, including ways a non-technical leader can learn.
May 6
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Dave Anderson
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April 2024
Answer the Unasked Questions — A Guide to Proactive Communication
When you're asked questions — do you literally answer just those questions, or do you try to answer the root question behind them?
Apr 26
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Dave Anderson
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Create Career Success: 11 Key Phrases for Your Workplace
How others perceive your performance and your work is heavily influenced by your communication skills. Influencing others is key to long-term success.
Apr 22
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Dave Anderson
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How to Estimate Projects Without Being Absolutely Hosed
Employees are often distrustful of their business partners when they're asked to give estimates. Instead, build your communication skills to take…
Apr 15
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Dave Anderson
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Why "They" Are Always Screwing Up: A Guide to Removing Enemies
You can't be a leader if you treat co-workers as "them".
Apr 7
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Dave Anderson
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Discover Exactly Why Insisting on High Standards is a Thorny Issue
Amazon's brutal culture of high-standards and transparency creates great results, and sometimes hurt feelings. And I'm not sure the latter is avoidable.
Apr 1
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Dave Anderson
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Discover Exactly Why Insisting on High Standards is a Thorny Issue
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March 2024
A Day in the Life of a Software Development Manager with 14 Direct Reports
A story of too much work, too many reports, and perhaps too much ambition.
Mar 25
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Dave Anderson
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AI Won't Take Software Engineering Jobs
A detailed look at the AI of today, why it's a continuation of yesterday, and what tomorrow will look like.
Mar 18
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Dave Anderson
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AI Won't Take Software Engineering Jobs
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Stories of Three Employees Requesting Raises. Lessons on Increasing Your Income.
Asking for a raise is not as simple as phrasing it politely. There are costs involved.
Mar 11
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Dave Anderson
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Stories of Three Employees Requesting Raises. Lessons on Increasing Your Income.
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Introvert to Director — Leading in Your Unique Way
My path to Director would have surprised a younger Dave. I had a particular view of what being a leader was, and I felt my personality didn't match. I…
Mar 4
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Dave Anderson
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February 2024
Managing Up — Stories and Guidelines for Working with Senior Leaders
You could rephrase 'managing up' as how to work with important people so that they want to work with you more, not less. This is a key skill for career…
Feb 26
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Dave Anderson
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A Personal Story of a Mistake, and My Evolving View of Diversity and Inclusion
It has taken years for me to realize that not being overtly biased is not the pinnacle of inclusion, and hiring as many women engineers as possible is…
Feb 19
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Dave Anderson
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A Personal Story of a Mistake, and My Evolving View of Diversity and Inclusion
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