Once you make the shift from being a fixer who has all the answers to a leader who listens like they don't know the answer, you can build trust with the people you want to help.
May 3, 2022
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How to Listen to People
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Notes on Fostering Equitable and Inclusive BehaviorAt the core of whatever we want to call this period of distributed work -- hybrid-remote, distributed, new normal, post-lockdown -- is a deep and essential need for more equitable and inclusive behavior in how we work and managers need to drive it.
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Notes on Technical Leadership GroupsRemembering some principles up front will help build a healthy and inclusive culture that not only gets things done, but keeps its eye on the needs of the technical organization by raising up new talent and creating a sense of belonging for everyone.
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So You Want to Write an RFCHybrid-remote work requires more tools for asynchronous cooperation. RFCs provide a way to let people contribute without adding another meeting to a calendar, and they can help you become more clear about decisions.
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Supporting an Open Door Culture by ListeningLeaders often help best when they accept that they don't know all the answers.
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Thinking About PrioritiesPrioritization is hard, and it's often at the root of team dysfunction and morale problems. You've got to grow beyond 'just give me more heads to get all this stuff done!
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Using the DACI FrameworkAs organizations scale, roles and responsibilities shift and often become less clear. While DACI and similar frameworks can be a little intimidating, you can keep it simple and bring clarity to your team.
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Currently reading: How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens 📚In the process of doing my digital declutter, I came across this little book about a particular note-taking method that is really changing my thinking about how to behave with intentionality.