The senior and above levels are more autonomous than juniors or lower levels. Prove your autonomy. But don't create a silo of your own. You should be able to work by yourself while still sharing what you've learned and done on the way, and bring people to the solution. Reply via email | Reply via Mastodon | Comment
Be kind. If you're working with juniors, they can make mistakes, but they are still people. Be a decent human being. Nothing comes out of being a dickhead. You cannot have a bigger impact if you are a dickhead. Source(s): Software World with Candost 9; Reply via email | Reply via Mastodon | Comment
The effects of our habits multiply over time. Same as habits, in our career, whatever we focus on, our knowledge and experience multiply over time as well. In each area, we start small but each added knowledge creates an exponential growth. All our experiences add to our career development, like money multiplying...
When you get a delegated task, get as much information as possible. Ask what the manager has in mind to complete this task. How would your manager approach the task? There are multiple ways they delegate the task to you. Clarify their expectations. Do they want completed work returned for confirmation? Do they...
When you are waiting for work to be completed, think about what the future will look like. If you have time, plan for it. When you have time, make sure that others have what they need to do the work. Catch up with them and ask them if they need something from you. Related Note(s): 19d: Why can't this be done...
The meetings are where the actual work happens. Don’t think you don’t have time to complete the work. In the meetings, thoughts are discussed, ideas are reviewed, and decisions are made. There is no escape from the meetings in management. Even if the team is remote, you’ll have one-on-ones, planning meetings, etc....
Give people a couple of questions before the talk and let them prepare to increase engagement. If the talk is online, they should write to the chat so that there is an engagement going on. Related Note(s): 20a: Thinking out loud; 17b: Increasing Public Speaking Skills; 17f: Make key takeaways clear on your talk;...
Choosing a talk topic is art. You need to take a look at the roots of a challenge or a problem you solved. You must define what you are talking about—is it people-related or deliverables-related? Share your progress. Reassess your solution. Could you have chosen a better approach? What are the mistakes or failures?...
Flip your fear and anxiety about public speaking to "deeply caring about the topic or subject" you are gonna talk about. There is no shame in caring about stuff. Related Note(s): 25: Consistent writing brings success; 39: Increasing Quality of Systems; 27f: Try to keep your learning in 'Just Manageable Difficulty;...
In every practice run, focus on one improvement area and try developing it. When focusing on multiple areas, it is difficult to catch nuances. If you make a mistake, don't start over. Finish the whole talk first. Learn how to cover screw-ups one by one. Source(s): Demystifying Public Speaking by Lara Hogan Reply via...
"Do what works for you." When you want to present a topic, don't listen to the cliches such as "Never say umm." Doing what works for you brings authenticity, invites vulnerability, and forces you to be open to new things. Source(s): Demystifying Public Speaking by Lara Hogan Reply via email | Reply via Mastodon |...
Transform nervous thinking to mindful thinking in public speaking. Instead of saying, "I'm nervous," say, "I'm getting an adrenaline rush because I'm excited, and adrenaline helps me to concentrate." Related Note(s): 7: Confident Humility; 27a: Increasing awareness of the actions and behaviors; 40c: Learning How to...
