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10 engineering leadership newsletters you need to know about
In an age where information is all too abundant, newsletters are a nice way to get the right insights for you and your leadership journey.
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Why AI is creating more demand for managers
New research suggests that the adoption of AI is adding layers to organizational hierarchies.
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4 ways to technically upskill engineers
Helping your mid-level reports achieve technical fluency will allow them to thrive.
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Strategies to hone commercial awareness and drive business outcomes
Learn effective strategies for enhancing commercial awareness in tech teams, turning engineering into a business driver through alignment, impactful initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
Editor’s picks
How to find and become a great engineering mentor
Mentoring is a great way to boost your career. Here’s everything you need to know about getting a mentor, and becoming one yourself.
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
A festival of engineering leadership
Essential reading
Learning to enjoy the career progression journey
Reaching a management position in the tech industry is hard work. It’s important to remember to enjoy the journey and celebrate victories big and small along the way.
On our Career development playlist
There and back again – A cautionary tale about entering middle management
Explore the realities of middle management through a journey of promotion, stress, and self-reflection, offering guidance on finding the right leadership path.
Unconventional paths in tech: Leveraging your strengths to find your place
n this talk, Mitra Raman will take a look at the many paths that engineers can take on their leadership journey.
Career vectors for technical leaders
Mix and match skills to become the best technical leader that you can be.
The path from Director to CTO: How to follow it, or how to mentor it
This talk is aimed at both aspiring Chief Technology Officers and those who are in a position to mentor future CTOs. Explore the journey from a Director of Engineering role to a CTO, focusing on the skills and experiences needed for this transition and how experienced leaders can guide others on this path.
Essential soft skills you need to succeed as an engineer
There is a big focus on technical expertise in software engineering – but soft skills are equally as important. Which ones are crucial to master and how can you do this?
A festival of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
More about Career development
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The three steps to take after you’ve been laid off
Being let go from a job can be a stressful and destabilizing experience. Here are some concrete steps you can take to get through it.
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LeadDev editor’s picks: November 2022
From navigating power dynamics as a manager, to protecting yourself from burnout, here are the five articles engineering managers absolutely need to read from October on LeadDev.
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LeadDev editor’s picks: October 2022
Our pick of must-read articles for engineering leaders this month.
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The leader’s journal: Become an inspiring leader in ten minutes a day
Want to become an outstanding engineering leader? Keep a daily journal.
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How to succeed by getting good at failing
Making mistakes is how humans learn. Here’s how to embrace a growth mindset and find opportunities in failure.
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The surprisingly high cost of multitasking (and how to avoid it)
Multitasking in engineering teams is a problem for productivity. Here’s how to kick the habit.
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What is a Vice President of Engineering?
Considering a career as a VP of engineering? Here’s everything you need to know about the role.
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LeadDev editor’s picks: September 2022
Our pick of must-read articles for engineering leaders this month.
Top Career development videos
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Characteristics of a modern tech lead
Over the last decade or so we have seen a shift towards “generalising specialists”, programmers who, as well as designing and building great software, can understand a business domain, design a user interface, participate in and automate some of the testing and deployment activities, and who are sometimes even responsible for the health and wellbeing of their own systems in production.
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Addressing Imposter Syndrome for engineering leaders
Impostor Syndrome is the feeling that you aren’t really qualified for the work you are doing and will be discovered as a fraud.
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Prioritising personal development as en engineering leader
What should I focus on to become a better leader and to better support my team? Where do I find the time to keep my technical skills relevant? How do I learn more about the business so I can understand the needs of the organisation better?
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Leadership Through the Underground Railroad
Software development has regularly borrowed processes and terminology from outside technology to improve how code gets to customers.
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Being a customer-focused engineering leader
Most software engineers don’t realize that an outage is more than keeping the TTR low (yes, TTR is very important); it’s also about managing the expectations of your customers.
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Do the Most Good
Mina shares reflections from the campaign trail and explores strategies to use your time and skills to affect social change.
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Storytelling patterns for engineering leaders
In most forms of entertainment, it all comes down to the story.
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Creating learning workshops for developers
Interactive workshops are the best way to engage teams and individuals and help everyone remember lessons learned.