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December 11, 2023

Episode 36: Tech leadership misconceptions

30 minutes

Are all leaders extroverts? Does agile development mean there is no plan or documentation? Do leaders have to be the best developer? Following on from a recent in-person talk, James and Josh discuss more common tech misconceptions in the area of leadership.

01 Misconception in leadership

01 Leadership is the only way for progression

02 Tech path vs management path

03 Dual track progression

04 Good code is all that matters

05 How teams interact

06 We'll cross the bridge when its comes to it

09 Have to be the best engineer to be a leader

10 It’s not about you

11 Tech skills trump company culture

12 Diversity

14 More developers = more velocity

17 Documentation is less important for agile teams

19 Agile development means no plan

22 All leaders are extroverts

25 Leadership is lonely

27 You don't need a mentor or peers

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