Melinda Seckington’s Post

This report is certainly useful, and made a really interesting talk. There were several elements that, for me, really highlighted a need for greater support and understanding in relation to learning. For example, ⭐ People are experiencing a huge amount of change (66% of respondents having experienced a reorg in the past 2 years.) ⭐ Many Engineering Managers have experienced an increase in the scope of their role, leading them to work longer hours and take on more responsibilities. ⭐ There is something of a herd mentality in tech, whereby everyone is "following where the puck has been", meaning people are increasingly expected to do/be many things without adequate training or support, to the detriment of genuine learning and innovation. For me, all of these things point to a need for greater investment in learning - not as a cost centre, but as a value centre. Thanks Lena Reinhard, Scott Carey and LeadDev for sharing these insights.

Truly insightful! Before attending LeadDev and reading this report, I felt isolated in my burnout from navigating redundancies, shifts in direction, leadership, and roles. Discovering that this is a shared reality brings comfort and lessens the feeling of loneliness. Now, I'm more encouraged to find my own path to lead others out of similar situations, starting by taking into account the valuable insights offered in this report! So let H2 arrive, as I'm ready to wield my shield and sword, leading the team fearlessly into battle!

Before coming to LeadDev, I was feeling burned out, and it’s reassuring to know many others share these experiences. Key Takeaways: - Own your career growth and development - Invest in building genuine connections - Learn to speak about business impact - Create visibility for the people around you - Get good at managing up - Identify ways to grow your skill set when upward mobility is limited - Watch out for signs of overwhelm and burnout in yourself and others Now, with the insights from this report, I am inspired to apply and lead by example, helping others navigate these evolving challenges. #leaddev

At the start of the year, Lena Reinhard and I started talking about the lack of data available on the state of engineering leadership today. Months later, and 1,100 of you told us how you are feeling about your roles and the industry at large; where priorities are shifting, and how to continue to grow in your career. Introducing The LeadDev Engineering Leadership Report 2024: https://lnkd.in/ekCm_xR5

Next month I am co-hosting #LeadDevLondon with chair and incomparable tech leader Meri Williams. I am excited (and a bit scared) to announce this because LeadDev is awesome. I am not as cool as Meri. I am not as cool as LeadDev. Please be gentle with me. My role? Well... LeadDev is evolving beyond the engaging talks. 👇 ---------- I will introduce the new activities that will connect you, challenge your thinking and spark that next idea that makes all the difference. 🤝 Engineering leaders such as Sally Lait, Chinonso Ani and Ayelet Sachto will host community representation groups for you to build your peer network with leaders from similar backgrounds. 🏆 Distinguished coaches Lena Reinhard and Mathias Meyer will tailor their 1:1 coaching to your leadership challenges. 📚 You can even get your books signed (or just chat!) with pre-eminent authors including Lara Hogan and Andrew Harmel Law. That's only 3 of the 10 types of activities 😲 Should be a perfect LeadDev evolution - see you there! 

The shift to team leadership may be quite challenging, especially for tech experts. It comes with a new scope of tasks, and there are a lot of new skills to develop. Oleksandr Barylo was a Developer at Boosters before becoming a Frontend Team Lead. In an article for our blog, he shares what challenges he faced in the new role and what he did to address them. Swipe through the post to learn about five pain points for  team leads, or read the full article on our blog: https://bit.ly/44Ubmeg #genesis_blog #teamlead #leadership

Attention all engineering leaders! Join me for an exclusive Engineering Leadership Meetup at Atlassian this April! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with other industry professionals and share insights on leadership in the field. Sign up now before all spots are filled! #EngineeringLeadership #Atlassian #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

Hello amazing rockstars in Tech. Happy long weekend. For those of you trying to figure out a strategy to level up to leadership and become indispensable, I have made one of my key training's available to you...at no cost. It's all about managing senior leadership and building a fan club. Take a look at this must-see training if you are struggling to play big, level up, and love your job. #productmanagement #tech Link to the training in the comments. https://lnkd.in/eeeEKyXz

Ever feel like you're slipping with your team leadership activities? Running behind on you 1:1s and team goal management? Enter Teaming – a team operations and insights platform designed to streamline the whole process. Wondering how it works? Teaming automates tasks, crafts tailored meeting notes, and suggests topics for your team. It even learns your team's unique dynamics, offering personalized management tips. We're chatting with CEO and Co-founder Kate O'Neil this Monday 2/5 at 11:30 CST about what Teaming could do for your team as well as some insight into the startup world.

And that’s a wrap! Wave Talent’s first Engineering Leaders Workshop was a hit, and hosted some great talks and discussions. I sat in on Karl Penhale’s session on intergrating low code/no code solutions into tech stacks, and successes and costs of choosing to do so. It was great listening to so many different opinions and creating an environment for people to discuss! We’ll be hosting our next event this coming October, so watch this space for our next workshop. #EngineeringLeadership #lowcodedevelopment #nocodedevelopment #workshops2023