One of our tasks as leaders is to identify and grow the next generation that will lead on the technical decisions of the company. This is not easy for new managers who still try to do everything themselves or only focus on the technical side without thinking about the persons they work with.
Category Archives: Team management
How to work better with remote teams
It is becoming more frequent to work with remote teams as companies are opening offices in other countries and outsourcing. Also many developers are working remotely so they can live close to their families. I will share what I have learnt working with remote teams.
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Recruitment tips for startups
I am looking now for a job and taking the opportunity to learn how each company tries to get candidates. I will share what I have learnt so far just in case you are in the process of growing your team.
The importance of the stabilisation periods
Startups are usually in a rush to deliver features as fast as possible to compete with other companies. However this makes them sometimes go slower and lose customers. Let’s see why it is important to dedicate some time to stabilise the platform.
Lessons learnt helping grow an engineering team
Startups usually have a big growth after receiving investments. Many people think that the challenge is to find the candidates in a city as competitive as London, but that’s the easy part. I will share what I learned being part of a team that multiplied its size in just a few months
How to work better with the QAs of your team
QAs are very important but some companies are giving their responsibilities to developers instead of hiring them. I will share what I have learnt working with different teams.
Some ideas to help your team improve their skills
Leading a team is not just about getting work done, it is also important to invest time to allow everyone grow and help the team get better. These are some ideas that I have learnt during the last few years.