Hey Tech Leads,

This is a hard question for a lot of us. Let's dive into tech leads!

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Hey Tech Leads,

Welcome to management work where everything takes more coordination and conversation than you think. Let's commiserate.

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Hey Tech Leads,

Let's wrap up a week on exploring influence as a tech lead. We talked about the Four Core, Prof. Cialdini's book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, (here), and some idea from John C. Maxwell. Let me know how it's going, tech leads!!

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Hey Tech Leads,

Let's talk about the famous Prof. Cialdini's six persuasion/influence short cuts and how they apply to tech leads.

Prof. Cialdini's book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, is available here.

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Hey Tech Leads,

Let's get back to first principles about leadership. 

John Maxwell says, roughly, that leadership is followership and followership comes from influence. Thus, leadership is followership.

We're going to focus on it this week!

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Hey Tech Leads,

Hiring is a topic I've stayed away from for a long time. We're focusing on it this week though. 

Today, I'm proposing what I think will be a workable model for you on your next interview or hiring process. Really want to know what you think of it.

Remember: the new structure of the podcast is to be a place where we can think through some thoughts and be sketchy about stuff. It’s full of hyperbole, half complete thoughts, and other errata. The more polished stuff will be available—same day—on my Substact! Only $7 per month: michaelrice.substack.com

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Hiring is a topic I've stayed away from for a long time. This week, let's try to come up with some kind of workable model for hiring as a tech lead that gives you certainty, clarity, and confidence when hiring as a tech lead!

Remember: the new structure of the podcast is to be a place where we can think through some thoughts and be sketchy about stuff. It’s full of hyperbole, half complete thoughts, and other errata. The more polished stuff will be available—same day—on my Substact! Only $7 per month: michaelrice.substack.com

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Hey Tech Leads,

Let's wrap up our week long discussion on intention with some specifics. It's been our squishiest and longest topic, so thanks for toughing it out tech leads. It's Friday: FINISH STRONG! 

Remember: the new structure of the podcast is to be a place where we can think through some thoughts and be sketchy about stuff. It’s full of hyperbole, half complete thoughts, and other errata. The more polished stuff will be available—same day—on my Substact! Only $7 per month: michaelrice.substack.com

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0:55 - What This Podcast Is All About

2:20 - Let's Get Specific About Intentions w/ an Example

12:12 - Thanks for Listening!

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Hey Tech Leads,

Let's continue our conversation about intentions. In today's episode, we build on Monday's intro to give an example of how to apply intentions as a tech lead to a hypothetical. We're half way to Friday, tech leads! 

And this podcast is exactly half a century!

*Remember*: the new structure of the podcast is to be a place where we can think through some thoughts and be sketchy about stuff. It’s full of hyperbole, half complete thoughts, and other errata. The more polished stuff will be available—same day—on my Substact! Only $7 per month: michaelrice.substack.com

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9:15 - Thanks for Listening!

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Hey Tech Leads,

I’m starting a new job on Tuesday! So top of mind this week is getting things started and shifting your focus from goals to intentions.

*Remember*: the new structure of the podcast is to be a place where we can think through some thoughts and be sketchy about stuff. It’s full of hyperbole, half complete thoughts, and other errata. The more polished stuff will be available—same day—on my Substact! Only $7 per month: michaelrice.substack.com

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0:05 - Intro 👋

0:40 - What This Podcast Is All About

1:50 - Monday Motivation: Focus on Your Intention

7:50 - Thanks for Listening!

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* Get on my email list - two or more free emails per month! michaelrice.substack.com 

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