technical leadership talk at codestock 2015
TRANSCRIPT
Stepping upTaking the leap into Technical Leadership
What’s a Leader?
What’s a Leader?
Leader vs. Boss
Says “Go!”
Creates Fear
Know how
Relies on authority
Takes credit
Knows everything
Says “Let’s Go!”
Creates confidence
Shows how
Relies on cooperation
Gives credit
Admits mistakes
Be World Class
Take Responsibility
See the Big Picture
Be About Relationships
Give the extra 1%
Break the Rules
Cooperate
Ignoring Boss
Critical Boss
Praising Boss
Who can be a leader
Training
Communication
Communication
The SDS
Ash Beckham
Be Direct
Be Unapologetic
Under Pressure
Under Pressure
Start with Why
Biology of Leadership
For Our Health
Working Late?
“Working late doesn’t negatively affect our children, but rather how we feel at work does… If you don’t like your work, for your kid’s sake, don’t go home.” - Simon Sinek
Time Management
“By faithfully working eight hours a day you may eventually get to be the boss and work
twelve hours a day.” - Robert Frost
Time Management
Time Management
Batching / Delegating
Beware of the Scope Creep!
Parkinson’s Law
Pareto’s Law
“Busyness is a form of laziness.”
Distractions
Snatch Ideas
Choke Productivity
Stifle Creativity
Lead to Poor Code Quality
Sabotage Important tasks
Beat Distractions
Beat Procrastination
Admiral Stockdale
Software Leaders
Final Thoughts
Your goal as a leader is to grow your team. Think of your team like your family, and
treat them as such. Never give up on your team, just like you wouldn’t give up on your
kids or your family.
johnrouda.com
References
Greater - Steven Furtick
Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
Start with Why - Simon Sinek
Drive - Daniel Pink
Notes to a Software Team Lead - Roy Osherove
Good to Great - Jim Collins
Extraordinary Leadership - Robin Sharma
The 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss
Procrastinate on Purpose - Rory Vaden
Die Empty - Todd Henry
Ted Talks