TechLeadership

04
Sep
Soft Skills Aren’t Soft: The Hardest Skills for Developers to Learn

Soft Skills Aren’t Soft: The Hardest Skills for Developers to Learn

We call them soft skills like they’re optional add-ons, or somehow easier than the “real” work. Honestly? I’ve
4 min read
02
Sep
My Brain Has 47 Tabs Open and 3 Are Playing Music

My Brain Has 47 Tabs Open and 3 Are Playing Music

Most days as a dev manager, my head feels exactly like my Chrome browser: too many tabs open, fans working
2 min read
28
Aug
AI Won’t Steal Your Job — But It Will Change It

AI Won’t Steal Your Job — But It Will Change It

Everywhere you turn right now, someone is predicting that AI will take our jobs. And I get it — big changes
2 min read
23
Jul
Imposter Syndrome Didn’t Go Away When I Got Promoted

Imposter Syndrome Didn’t Go Away When I Got Promoted

There’s this idea that once you climb the ranks—get that promotion, lead a team, take on more responsibility—
3 min read
17
Jul
Comfort, Chaos, and Leadership: A Remote Work Love Story

Comfort, Chaos, and Leadership: A Remote Work Love Story

Let’s get one thing out of the way: I work in sweatpants. And not the trendy, matching-loungewear kind. I
2 min read
15
Jul
I Never Planned to Be a Leader—Then It Happened Anyway

I Never Planned to Be a Leader—Then It Happened Anyway

I never saw myself as a leader. I was a Senior Developer, deeply introverted—like, full-on “social events make me
3 min read
24
Jun
Mistakes Happen. Here’s How I Help My Team Grow from Them

Mistakes Happen. Here’s How I Help My Team Grow from Them

When I first stepped into a team lead role, my reaction to mistakes—especially under pressure—was best described as
3 min read
02
Jun
The Quiet Power of Listening: How It Transforms Dev Teams

The Quiet Power of Listening: How It Transforms Dev Teams

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen R. Covey
3 min read
28
May
How I build trust in my dev teams (even remotely)

How I build trust in my dev teams (even remotely)

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a dev manager—and one I keep learning—is that trust
3 min read