The reading list
3 essays · most recent first- ▸ 003 Career
Capability vs. Belief: The Con Your Brain Runs on Your Own Competence
You can be doing the leadership job well before you believe you're the person doing it. 'Believe in yourself first' is the wrong direction.
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From Senior to Staff: What You Need to Change and What Your Org Needs to Provide
The senior-to-staff jump fails for two reasons and most advice only covers one. Here's what I wish someone had told me earlier.
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Shielding vs. Exposure: When to Protect Your Team and When to Let Them See the Mess
The popular advice to shield your team is half the story. Over-protected engineers can't grow into leaders, and selective exposure to organizational reality is how you build them.
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