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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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How to set yourself up for success in a Staff+ engineering role
If you’re a developer that has recently earned a promotion to a Staff+ position, here are some ways to set yourself up for success in your new role.
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LeadDev editor’s picks: August 2022
Our pick of must-read articles for engineering leaders this month.
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Seven things you need to know about retaining engineering talent
How to attract and retain the best engineers in the market
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Why your path to engineering management doesn’t have to be traditional
How to break into management from a non-engineering role
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How to get helpful, actionable feedback from your colleagues
Getting the feedback you need from peers
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How to build and scale a Staff+ engineering community
What’s the value of a Staff+ community, and how can you get one off the ground?
Top Career development videos
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Scaling yourself as a senior engineering leader
You’ve built websites that scaled to millions of users, indexed terabytes of data, and created automatic deployments to thousands of nodes – but now you’re struggling to manage a handful of people.
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The Effective Engineer: Edmond Lau in conversation
In this session, Suzan Bond is joined by guest author Edmond Lau to explore how to access the mindsets that will make you truly effective.
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Career vectors for technical leaders
The more experience you gain as a technical leader the more varied the roles seem to get. Amongst this variation and complexity, how can we develop ourselves and others?
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The road to senior individual contributor
What is leadership in an individual contributor role and how does it differ from being a senior engineer?
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From manager to director and beyond
The most challenging career inflection point for a strong line manager is the move to director.
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Tips & tricks for your own personal development
A panel discussion on how to focus on your own personal development.
