How to get better results from your technical team is one of the most searched questions in tech leadership. And the answer is almost never about hiring better people. It is about how you assign work, how you give feedback, and how much oversight you are actually running.

In episode 78 of the Tech World Human Skills podcast, Ben Caird joins Ben Pearce for the third episode in a mini-series on leadership in tech. Ben Caird has 25 years in software and technology and 15 years leading large operational teams across enterprise SaaS. This episode is the most practical of the three.

What you'll learn:

About Ben Caird: Ben has 25 years in software and technology, with over 15 years leading large operational teams across enterprise SaaS environments. He specialises in building high-performing teams, driving operational improvement, and leading transformation at scale.

Episode Highlights:

[16:35] — Ben introduces the idea that feedback is rocket fuel for performance and explains why even Djokovic still has a coach.

[19:25] — The difference between giving feedback on behaviours versus judgements, with a sharp example about someone on their phone in a meeting.

[22:20] — Ben shares the WIT framework from a BBC producer and walks through exactly how to use it in a tech leadership context.

Connect with Ben Caird: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcaird/

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