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LeadTime#21 - Managing an Overqualified Staff Engineer
How to engage a new team member who just lost her colleagues and is probably already job hunting? How to turn this around and build a long-term…
Jun 12
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LeadTime#20 - Building a Platform Team
How to transition from feature development to platform engineering? What questions discover developer needs and business goals, while forming a high…
Jun 5
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May 2025
LeadTime#19 - Recovery After a Failed Launch
How to diagnose system failures while rebuilding team confidence? What questions help balance process improvements with delivery momentum after a…
May 29
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LeadTime#18 - Improving Release Chaos Without Creating More
How to modernize a stressful release process? What questions can help prioritizing actions and balance quick wins with sustainable change?
May 22
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LeadTime#17 - Effective Team-Building
What activities break down social barriers rather than reinforcing them? How to include everyone in a hybrid team while respecting different preferences…
May 15
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LeadTime#16 - Specialist or Generalist: The Hiring Dilemma
How to choose between deep technical expertise and broader adaptability when hiring? What criteria best serve the team's present and future needs?
May 8
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LeadTime#16 - Specialist or Generalist: The Hiring Dilemma
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LeadTime#15 - Managing Negativity During Uncertain Times
How can an Engineering Manager improve team morale after disappointing company results? What approaches show support while ensuring undisrupted…
May 1
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LeadTime#15 - Managing Negativity During Uncertain Times
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April 2025
LeadTime#14 - Developing Soft Skills in Technical People
How to work with a senior developer who resists soft skill development? What can help them see this as essential rather than optional? How to balance…
Apr 24
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LeadTime#13 - Healing a Divided Team
How to rebuild trust in a team? What actions can break down historical grudges and improve delivery? How do you balance investigating the past with…
Apr 17
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LeadTime#12 - Developer Wants To Be A Manager
How to balance a developer's management aspirations with business needs? What questions can help understand motivations, skills and expectations? How to…
Apr 10
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LeadTime#11 - Preparing for Downsizing a Team
How to approach assembling a list of people to let go? What are the main criteria to guide your decisions? How do you balance business needs with team…
Apr 3
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LeadTime#10 - First-Time Management Opportunity
How can an IC successfully transition to an EM role? What are the risks and goals to consider, and what questions can help navigate areas of…
Mar 27
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