Software engineering management is a challenging role, with many different skills required to do it well. It can be challenging to know where to start when considering moving into the role. This post lays out a framework that can be used by the managers of prospective engineers as well as the engineers who may be Continue reading “Four Learning Areas for Prospective Engineering Managers”
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Developing Expertise at Work: A Guide
Every company has a shortage of experts. The world inside and outside every organization is constantly changing, and even someone who has solved a problem before, hasn’t solved it in the current context. In a fast-paced company, this creates opportunities for people who are willing to put in the effort to learn and adapt.
Hacking the Flow State
Photo Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934520@N00/4560121213 Post originally published on Medium. Flow is described as: “the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.” Anyone who has programmed for long enough will recognize this state asContinue reading “Hacking the Flow State”