Tech leadership misconceptions

11th December, 2023 · 30 minutes · Josh Nesbitt & James Hall

Are all leaders extroverts? Does agile development mean there is no plan or documentation? Do leaders have to be the best developer? Following on from a recent in-person talk, James and Josh discuss more common tech misconceptions in the area of leadership.

  • 01 Misconception in leadership
  • 01 Leadership is the only way for progression
  • 02 Tech path vs management path
  • 03 Dual track progression
  • 04 Good code is all that matters
  • 05 How teams interact
  • 06 We'll cross the bridge when its comes to it
  • 09 Have to be the best engineer to be a leader
  • 10 It’s not about you
  • 11 Tech skills trump company culture
  • 12 Diversity
  • 14 More developers = more velocity
  • 17 Documentation is less important for agile teams
  • 19 Agile development means no plan
  • 22 All leaders are extroverts
  • 25 Leadership is lonely
  • 27 You don't need a mentor or peers

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