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The Staff Engineer Difference
So many engineers struggle with the transition from Senior to Staff. What is the difference? and how can you get there?
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Make your Manager GREAT!
Your manager can make or break your career and weaknesses are not always obvious to spot. Let's make your manager great so YOU can reap the benefits.
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The Imposter
How to conquer your worst critic...even when "the call is coming from inside the house."
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Superpower #16: Resiliency
What Ultramarathons and 100 miles in the Rocky Mountains taught me about Systems Design
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How to be right a LOT
The secret behind the most misunderstood leadership principal at Amazon.
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The Software Engineering Career Ladder
Understanding the stages of a career in Sofware Development
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Superpower #33: Introspection
How I lost my Irish accent and gained a valuable lesson in the bargain.
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How to run an Interview like an Amazon Bar Raiser
The Interview is the front-door to your organization. How do you greet someone at the front door? How do you make that experience memorable? And how do…
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Tech Field Notes
Career Guidance for Software Engineers; lessons learned from 25 years building teams and delivering software in the tech industry.
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