The Effective Software EngineerSeeking the right amount of AutonomyA year or so ago, I inherited a team, where a subset of the team was working on a project as a small team or crew, and they had been…Aug 21Aug 21
The Effective Software EngineerThe skill of Growing Others — An under-appreciated but crucial success factorSuper-relevant for Senior+ employees, but hardly talked about skill, is the ability and willingness to help peers grow in their career…Mar 31Mar 31
The Effective Software Engineer“Leadership is a mindset, not a title” — But how!About 3 years ago (during the Covid pandemic), when I was an individual contributor working in a cross-org and cross-geo project, I used…Feb 20Feb 20
The Effective Software EngineerWhen should an IC take up the Manager role?A lot of times, I’ve seen either ICs or their management pondering over taking/offering the Managerial role to some good or top performing…Feb 13Feb 13
The Effective Software EngineerWhat are “transferable skills”?Transferable skills are the abilities and competencies that can be applied across different roles and domains. They are essential for…Feb 51Feb 51
The Effective Software Engineer“Do I have to ask for a promotion from my manager?”“Or do promotions automatically come when your manager believes you deserve it?” — is the second half of the question!Jan 28Jan 28
The Effective Software EngineerAvoid Being Micromanaged — What can YOU do!Nobody likes being questioned every other day about how things are going and when they are finishing things that are in progress. And when…Jan 21Jan 21
The Effective Software Engineer“My manager doesn’t share much feedback with me”If this is how you’ve been feeling, continue reading. In this post I will share how you can get meaningful feedback that will help you…Jan 16Jan 16