SimpleLeadership Podcast
SimpleLeadership specifically focuses on improving the craft of software engineering leadership. As a VP of Engineering & CTO I am acutely aware of the lack of good resources available for new and existing software engineering managers. SimpleLeadership is designed for both new and experienced software & technology managers who want to build high-performing teams, better motivate & mentor their employees, reduce attrition and advance their career. It is for people who want to go beyond just being a manager and become a true leader.
In this interview based show I ask each guest to share their journey from individual contributor to software engineering manager and provide any guidance on the transition. The SimpleLeadership Podcast will present real and actionable stories from people who have navigated their way from being an individual contributor into a software engineering manager. We will also hear from experts on specifics of team dynamics, motivation, feedback, leadership and many more aspects of being a successful engineering manager.
Latest episodes
Oct 2, 2017 • 56min
Transitioning to Engineering Management with Shivani Sharma
Listen to Shivani Sharma, a Sr. Engineering Manager at Slack, discuss the transition from individual contributor to Engineering Manager.
Sep 24, 2017 • 44min
Employee Motivation with Jean Hsu
Jean Hsu formally of Google & Medium and now an engineering leadership coach discusses employee motivation.
Sep 17, 2017 • 40min
Tips for New Engineering Managers with Chris Paul
Chris Paul from HelloSign discusses his tips for new managers, going back to being an individual contributor and psychological safety,
Sep 10, 2017 • 51min
Compassionate Coding and Diversity with April Wensel
April Wensel and I discuss the concept of compassionate coding, mentoring, hiring, feedback and diversity.
Sep 4, 2017 • 44min
Making One-on-Ones Count with David Lynch
David Lynch from Intercom.io discussing how to make one-on-ones count with your employees.
Aug 28, 2017 • 42min
Awesome Resources for New Engineering Managers with Joe Goldberg
Joe Goldberg from Energy Savvy and formally of Amazon.com discusses great resources for new and existing engineering managers. Please check the show notes for links to these great resources.
Aug 21, 2017 • 1h 22min
Fireside Chat with Nick Caldwell VPE of Reddit
Today’s special episode is a live fireside chat I moderated with Nick Caldwell who is the VP of Engineering at Reddit. This event was put together by the founder of the San Francisco Engineering Leadership Community, Jerry Li. SFELC is an exclusive and curated community for engineering leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in early 2016, they’ve grown to 400 leaders from over 200 companies. Their mission is to create a fundamentally better way for engineering leaders to learn and connect, through community and sharing. This episode is a bit longer than my usual episodes and also includes a Q&A with the audience at the end. I want to thank Nick and Jerry for a great event and for allowing me to use this on my podcast. Listen on for a very engaging and informative conversation.
Aug 14, 2017 • 40min
The Importance of Technical Leadership with Patrick Kua
In this episode Patrick Kua from Thoughtworks discusses the importance of having good technical leadership on teams. He also discusses his new book, "Talking with Tech Leads: From Novices to Practitioners"
Aug 7, 2017 • 35min
Keeping Your Technical Skills as a Manager with Joan Gamell
In this episode Joan Gamell from LinkedIn discusses how important it is to keep your technical skills as you move into software engineering management.
Jul 31, 2017 • 43min
The Importance of Mentorships with Quang Hoang from PlatoHQ
Quang Hoang from PlatoHQ discusses the importance of mentoring and how his company is helping connect engineering managers to experienced leaders for mentorship and guidance.
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