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It's kind of obvious now we've said it.
#LeadDevTogether
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Coming soon... #LeadDevLive!
We're bringing you two days of engineering leadership talks and panel discussions to help you lead your teams through uncertainty.
Registration opens next week and will be completely free 🙌
ALT #LeadDevLive coming soon on April 7 & 8
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Create a better team environment where everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals by learning as a group with our #LeadDevTogether courses for engineering managers. events.leaddev.com/together
#softwareengineer #techleadership #techlead #techleaders
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Could you spot harassment in your workplace? Are you sure? - @SarahM
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📢 Announcing #LeadDevLive!
A two-day online event for engineering leaders to connect and learn how to lead through these uncertain times.
Did we mention it’s free to attend? Register today and join us on April 7 & 8.
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In this article @ericastanley explains how you can build the foundations for your team to be antiracist, and how you can inject antiracism into your everyday interactions.
Read her insights here to create a better tech industry.
bit.ly/32pYsFP
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The #LeadDevLondon videos are live 📽 Check out all the talks for insights on team friction, hiring diverse teams, Artificial Intelligence, building security culture, leading through rapid growth, and lots more! wvnts.co/31VVQyg
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'Few senior engineers should be individual contributors. Most should cause a clear improvement across their team.'
An engineering career path can become easily blurred. @whereistanya sets out to clarify roles and explain how they differ as you level up.
bit.ly/35hqiqU
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If you're looking to add to your technical leadership reading list, we've compiled the books recommended by #LeadDevLondon speakers last month: wvnts.co/2XhLJ3l 📚
We'd love to hear which books are on your must-read list – reply to this tweet with your favourites!
ALT Book covers: Resilient Management, Radical Candor, Talking with Tech Leads, Difficult Conversations
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‘It’s easy to get recognition for fighting fires, but hard to get recognition for preventing fires. Here are some strategies for making your Staff+ superpowers visible to your company.’ – with @harterrt bit.ly/3jwEVwt
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🎉 The #LeadDevLondon videos are now available: wvnts.co/2zt3CFF 🎉
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📢 The #LeadDevLondon CFP is open!
Everyone has something to share – and we’d love The Lead Developer to be the conference where you choose to do it. Whether you're a first-time or seasoned speaker, we want to hear from you. wvnts.co/2zPvqkL
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🌟🌟🌟 That's a wrap for #LeadDevLondon 2019 🌟🌟🌟
Stay tuned for photos, videos, and slides coming soon!
Thanks so much to all our speakers, sponsors, staff, and attendees ❤️
ALT Photo: speakers on stage
ALT Photo: speakers on stage
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Have you seen our line-up for #LeadDevLondon next week? We can't wait to hear from all our fantastic speakers including @alicegoldfuss, @mseckington, @jenny_duckett and @ClareSudbery 🤩
ALT Melinda Seckington
ALT Clare Sudbery
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Leadership ≠ Management
There's more to leadership than people management.
Join us at #StaffPlusLive on September 14, as we explore how to be an effective senior individual contributor. Hosted by @whereistanya & @blanquish.
bit.ly/3lE7gTR
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Who's joining us at #LeadDevLondon 2019? You're in for a treat with two days of inspiring, practical talks to help on your journey as a tech lead! Featuring a superstar speaker lineup including @ClareSudbery, @SalFreudenberg, @SBinLondon and @NerdNeha 🤩
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ALT Photo: Sal Freudenberg
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Looking to supercharge your technical leadership skills in 2019? Check out the workshops at #LeadDevLondon 🚀
• Be a brilliant people developer - @Geek_Manager
• Tech Lead skills for developers - @patkua
• Demystifying management - @lara_hogan
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The #LeadDevNewYork 2019 talk videos + conference photos are now available!
📹 Videos: wvnts.co/2LJwb8e
📸 Photos: wvnts.co/2Lz7L0Y
📄 Slides & resources: wvnts.co/2Lz5UsS
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Joining us at #LeadDevLondon this week? Here are a few initiatives to help make the conference experience safe, welcoming and inclusive. Thread ⬇️
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📢 Announcing: a brand new event for Managers of Managers!
We’re excited to launch an exclusive event for Directors, VPs of Engineering and CTOs in London, featuring a hand-crafted programme addressing the unique challenges faced at this level of leadership. #ManagerOfManagers
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🎉 We're VERY excited to welcome our #LeadDevNewYork speakers 🎉
Join us in April for insights on cross-platform engineering, crucial career conversations, remote teams, engineering manager burnout, and so much more!
Meet the speakers: wvnts.co/2QTDJT5
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LeadDev Live is back on August 12 – and it’s free to attend 🎉
Join us as we dive into eliminating hero culture, building “boring” software, preparing for financial uncertainty, and so much more!
Hosted by @anjuan @geek_manager @sallylait!
live.leaddev.com
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LeadDev stands with the Black community against racism and injustice.
As a community of engineering leaders, we recognise the influence our work has on tech teams, businesses and individuals around the world.
Here are a few ways we’re working to support the Black community ⬇️
ALT "LeadDev stands with the Black community against racism and injustice."
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🇬🇧 #LeadDevLondon 2019 is now live! We're thrilled to welcome the fantastic @techgirl1908 & @patkua as our first announced speakers.
📅 Dates: 11 & 12 June
📣 CFP deadline: 7 December
🤝 Scholarship deadline: 8 February
🎟 Early Bird tickets on sale now
wvnts.co/2A7ml70
ALT Photo of Angie Jones - Senior Developer Advocate of Applitools
ALT Photo of Pat Kua, CTO of N26
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Now available: #LeadDevLive session videos 🎉
Catch up on all the engineering leadership talks and panels from our first online conference!
Watch for free ➡️ piped.video/playlist?list=PL…
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We would like to welcome you to our first-ever event curated for very senior ICs, staff and principal engineers! 🙌
Join us at #StaffPlusLive on September 14 with hosts @whereistanya & @blanquish and many more fantastic speakers.
Register for free
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We've just published the talks from #LeadDevAustin 2019!
Check them out for insights on building high performing teams, supporting new parents, running better 1:1s with a distributed team, and so much more.
📸 wvnts.co/2rO8nGA
📽 wvnts.co/2QmHL9R
ALT Speaker group photo
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An engineer’s self-review guide – by @nerdneha
bit.ly/3r0Ssze
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'Promoting any engineer to principal without demonstrative skills in more than just ‘the code’ would be a disservice to the team.'
@dbsmasher shares her experience as a Principal Engineer and why leadership skills are so crucial to the role.
bit.ly/3ayH4lQ
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone #LeadDevNewYork until 11 & 12 August 2020.
For more details about the situation and FAQs, please check out our website. bit.ly/2TRJQuF
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Don't miss our recording of Engineering Management for the Rest of Us: Sarah Drasner in conversation with knowledge from @suzanbond @sarah_edo in our Bookmarked series bit.ly/3cIxFgV
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Snapshot of @dbsmasher opening up this #StaffPlusNewYork with how the world is your oyster as a Principal engineer
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We’re also planning #LeadDevLive: two full days of live online content on April 7 & 8! Free for the community ♥️
Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
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🎉🎉 Double speaker announcement 🎉🎉
We're VERY excited to welcome all our new speakers who'll share insights on scaling, architecture, parental leave, psychological safety and lots more!
🇺🇸 #LeadDevAustin: wvnts.co/2ITB2Pr
🇩🇪 #LeadDevBerlin: wvnts.co/2L0Sy71
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'As a codebase gets larger, tech debt is the growing monster that impacts a team’s ability to perform.' @cassidoo shares her guide to managing and reducing tech debt. bit.ly/3xz6PhU
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🌟🌟🌟A HUGE THANKS to our delegates, speakers & sponsors for making #LeadDevLondon possible 🌟🌟🌟
Credits:
Chair @Geek_Manager
Organiser @whiteoctevents
Captions @whitecoatcapxg
Filming @AOTV_
Production @On_Productions
Photos: Katura Jensen
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#LeadDevLondon wouldn't be possible without the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm of our wonderful speakers 😍
ALT Lead Dev London 2018 speakers
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Author of 'The Manager's Path', @skamille, shares her guide on evaluating your team's performance.
bit.ly/3jHTXNA
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We're thrilled to announce the first #LeadDevMeetup!
📅 6 September
📍 MOO offices, London
🌟 @avharms, Victoria Puscas, @Elfiggo
Find out more & RSVP: wvnts.co/2NV7rFZ
ALT The Lead Developer Meetup
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'To be a great manager, you can't afford to let the ICs on your team feel that they have no career path, so it's up to you to manage this well.' – by @skamille
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'Remember that your primary job is to be interruptible and available, so as a manager, writing code is a luxury that comes last.' – @mipsytipsy
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'As a codebase gets larger, tech debt is the growing monster that impacts a team’s ability to perform.' @cassidoo shares her guide to managing and reducing tech debt. bit.ly/3R6B4pb
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Challenge yourself: it's possible to be a mentor, a coach, and a sponsor.
bit.ly/2K1NxNo
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All the videos from The Lead Developer 2016 are now available online! Watch for free here & feel free to share: vimeo.com/album/4045988
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'How can someone who hasn’t designed their whole identity around programming keep working when challenged? The answer is that they are working in a flow state – the state of consciousness where individuals do their best work.' - @sarah_edo
bit.ly/3DAam0B
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#LeadDevSanFrancisco has officially launched 🚀
🗓 Conference: October 7 & 8
📝 CFP deadline: March 23
🎟 Tickets go live: Jan 27
🌟 @AishaBlake @umanagineer @whereistanya @mikebroberts @lizthegrey @lara_hogan @andrewhao @nmeans
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As engineering and product leaders, @lara_hogan & @iamdeepa worked together to revitalise a cross-functional product organisation. At #LeadDevNewYork they'll share the tactics you can use to improve the health of your own organisation. wvnts.co/2C0hLXy
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📢 We're incredibly excited to announce that The Lead Developer is returning to Austin on December 6, 2018 and that the wonderful @lara_hogan will be keynoting! 🎉
We hope you can all join us there! #LeadDev #LeadDevAustin
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The career path for an engineer can sometimes be a clouded one, and in this article @dbsmasher demonstrates in particular why the role of Principal Engineer isn't just another Senior Engineer role.
Read her insights to help clear it up in your mind too.
bit.ly/3ayH4lQ
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'As a codebase gets larger, tech debt is the growing monster that impacts a team’s ability to perform.' @cassidoo shares her guide to managing and reducing tech debt. bit.ly/3DxEGw8
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On the #LeadDevLondon stage right now is @serahkiburu sharing some great thoughts on why accessibility matters, solving for all, and solving for long 💡
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🌟#LeadDevLondon speakers are here! 🌟
The jam-packed programme features topics like breaking down silos, scaling distributed culture, letting people go, neurodiversity in tech, green tech, goal setting for managers, advocating for change & much more!
wvnts.co/2vcMEdD
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All the speaker videos from The Lead Developer New York 2017 are now online! piped.video/playlist?list=PL…
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The #LeadDevLondon CFP closes on 7 December! Confirmed speakers receive:
✈️ Travel & accommodation
🎟 VIP ticket for a +1
🎁 Honorarium
🥗 Speaker dinner
🎤 Optional speaker training
🌟 Support for a personal carer or interpreter
Find out more & apply: wvnts.co/2zPvqkL
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'Suddenly, a new request comes in. It could be from your manager, your product manager, or another team. And it doesn’t seem to line up with the important things your team is doing. What do you do?' - @skamille
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The Lead Developer 2016 is happening in London on 23 & 24 June and will be a 2-day conference this time!
2016.theleaddeveloper.com/
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Dates announced for The Lead Developer New York 2017, and Call for Papers now open!!! 2017.theleaddeveloper-ny.com…
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Becoming a manager and losing the tangible evidence of a hard day's work can be a difficult transition to grasp, but @nmeans shares in this article how you can regain the satisfaction from your days of writing code.
bit.ly/3gth38O
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'Staff+ roles are ambiguous, and new hires often struggle to decode the precise combination of focus, skills, and framing they’ll need to succeed. For this reason, we started an effort to build Stripe's Staff+ engineering community.' – with @scott_triglia bit.ly/3VmUS90
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It's time to meet the #LeadDevNewYork speakers 🙌
We can't wait for April 2020 when we'll be treated to more than two dozen talks on code reviews, observability, technical debt, imposter syndrome, inclusive team building, and so much more!
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We’ve been working on something you’re going to love.
Take a deep dive into seven core aspects of engineering leadership, hosted by @anjuan and subject specialist co-hosts. Join us – we'll make a bigger difference by coming together.
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Improve the reliability, maintainability, and feature velocity of your products with Site Reliability Engineering and Error Budgets.
@lizthegrey introduces us to the basics of implementing SRE practices in your organisation – #LeadDevNewYork – wvnts.co/2n3lfCO
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As an engineering manager, how can I best support the people around me?
Join the live discussion to learn more with @suzanbond and @sarah_edo on July 13.
bit.ly/3mNwv5l
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What are the right questions to ask when prioritizing engineering work? Kathryn Koehler from @NetflixEng breaks down how to get her team focused on longer-term initiatives
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🌟🌟🌟That's a wrap for #LeadDevLive 🌟🌟🌟
1️⃣ Make sure you subscribe to the LeadDev mailing list for more engineering leadership content & events.
2️⃣ We've recorded all the sessions & will share the videos & resources very soon.
3️⃣ Share your write-ups with us tagging us
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With events accelerating so quickly in Europe concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, we have now taken the decision that our community will be safer if we postpone the #LeadDevLondon conference to 1 & 2 February 2021.
Read the full statement & FAQs: london.theleaddev.com/covid-…
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#LeadDevNewYork is back!
🗓 Dates: April 7 & 8, 2020 (yes, 2 days!)
🌟 Introducing: @rondoftw @bryanl @noopkat
📝 CFP now open
🎟 Tickets available next week
Find out more: wvnts.co/2mfonyU
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#LeadDevLondon is back on 24-25 June 2020! Mark your calendars, you don't want to miss the technical leadership event of the year.
🎤 CFP deadline: 13 January
📝 Scholarship deadline: 13 March
🎟 Early Bird tickets available now
❤️ Premier Sponsor: @skyscannereng
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Managing underperformance, addressing bad behaviour, and even letting people go are inevitable parts of your job. But your ability in these conversations will likely shape you as a manager and leader.
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Get ready to hear from @engineering_bae, Engineering Manager @Spotify, as she dives into how you can do your best to ensure your team has psychological safety and the proper processes to set yourselves up for success in a remote-first world.
Save your ... bit.ly/3uh174m
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'A truly valuable Principal Engineer makes their whole team better.'
@dbsmasher explores the 'principal' role through her own experience and shares how it goes beyond a typical senior engineering position.
bit.ly/3ayH4lQ
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#LeadDevLive the virtual conference for engineering leaders is back on September 14 🎉
The event is bigger than ever, featuring a brand new track for senior individual contributors: #StaffPlusLive!
Explore the schedule & register for free.
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Today's the day... it's #LeadDevLondon 🙌 Can't make it to the conference? We're tweeting all day so you can follow along.
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Accentuate the negative: making the non-perfect decision – by @whereistanya
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Studies have shown that often mentoring doesn’t help to progress people in the way that we hope. But what else works, and how can you put it into practice?
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Our subject experts are shaping and co-hosting the in-depth engineering leadership sessions at #LeadDevTogether.
Meet the team: @patkua @tsunamino @whereistanya @frantziful @attackgecko @Geek_Manager @SarahM @lara_hogan.
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It's time to LAUNCH #LeadDevBerlin 🚀🚀🚀
🗓 6 December 2019
🌟 @patkua and @TheAmyCode
📝CFP open until 13 May
🎟 Tickets available this Friday
💌 Join the mailing list to be the first to get all the updates
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'Communication is an essential part of leadership, and written communication is particularly crucial.' - @sarah_edo
#engineeringleadership #techlead bit.ly/3y9sUUe
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We've just wrapped up Day 1 of #LeadDevLive! ❤️
Thank you to everyone who tuned in and we're looking forward to meeting back tomorrow for some more content and amazing conversations.
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Videos from this year's conference will be available in the next few days – we're just making the final edits 🎥 #leaddev
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Stop pushing ICs with leadership skills into management, and start supporting their career along the 'technical track'.
Readmore of @whereistanya's insights here
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A look at the common inflection points in a senior engineering manager’s career trajectory, and some recommended next steps by @mipsytipsy
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'I see little evidence that superior engineering skills translate into greater management aptitude or better engineering outcomes.' – @mipsytipsy
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'As a codebase gets larger, tech debt is the growing monster that impacts a team’s ability to perform.' @cassidoo shares her guide to managing and reducing tech debt. bit.ly/3R4jZv6
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We're thrilled to have @beerops, @skamille, @lara_hogan, @nmeans & @anjuan confirmed to speak at The Lead Developer New York 2017!
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Engineering management 101: evaluating your team’s performance by @skamille
bit.ly/3jHTXNA
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At #LeadDevLondon you can join @Geek_Manager, @lara_hogan, or @patkua for in-depth workshops before/after the conference to take your technical leadership to the next level 🚀
Check out all the details and book your tickets: wvnts.co/2C5UPZt
ALT Photo: Meri Williams
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The #LeadDevLondon CFP closes at midnight (GMT)! Speakers receive:
✈️ Travel & accommodation
🎟 VIP ticket for a +1
🎁 Honorarium
🎤 Public speaking training
🚕 Expenses
🌟 Travel & accommodation for a carer or interpreter or access to local support
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🌈 Happy Pride Month 🌈
Show your pride and allyship at #LeadDevLondon next week with a rainbow lanyard and badge stickers. And don’t forget to add pronoun and communication preference stickers to your badge too!
ALT Photo: rainbow lanyards and stickers (rainbows and gender pronouns)
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“This thing is a community, it’s not just an event, and we really value having you in it.” - @Geek_Manager #LeadDevLondon
📸 Photos: wvnts.co/2Lgc3bT
📽 Videos: wvnts.co/31VVQyg
✉️ Newsletter: wvnts.co/2Lla2Tu
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Coming in hot 🔥 #LeadDevLondon speakers are here!
Thank you for raising the bar yet again, as a community you submitted an incredible number of high calibre talk proposals.
Join us in June for insights from this fantastic lineup: wvnts.co/2RXfyUe
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.@ThoughtWorks is capturing the zeitgeist of #LeadDevAustin by facilitating a Tech Radar exercise – here are some sneak preview pics before they digitize it with the open-sourced tool
( bit.ly/byotechradar )
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The #LeadDevNewYork call for proposals is now open. All confirmed speakers receive:
✈️ Travel expenses
🏨 Accommodation
🌟 Dedicated support throughout the process
📸 Photos & video of your talk
Find out more & apply: wvnts.co/2DkacAs
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Meet the industry-leading steering committee who are shaping the programme of our brand new conference 🌟
@lara_hogan @kstewart @mad_typist @lolarobot @cmccarrick @mariagutierrez @skamille @geek_manager @kevingoldsmith @patkua #ManagerOfManagers
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Do you have something to share with our community? Have you found some secret magic in the way you’re working that your peers would benefit from? Or have you got something radically wrong and learnt from it?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
bit.ly/2Z1BsLQ
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Everyone knows @adriennefriend is the Queen of 1:1s, so who better to write a two-part series for us demonstrating how we can up our 1:1 game and be the best managers for our direct reports?
Read part one here for the foundations of 1:1s
bit.ly/34jMyzV
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You can’t grow and nurture your teams without also growing yourself. But why is that often the last thing that engineering leaders get to?
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The first few videos from this year's conference have been released! 🎥 Here's the playlist: wvnts.co/2uiJpv4
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