On Minesweeper and bad hires

Hiring programmers is hard, expensive, and takes forever.

13 questions to get more feedback from your team

“No one can see their own back.”

Some of you wanted to know how to get more feedback from your team, so you don’t feel like you’re driving blind.

The Importance of Trust and Communication with Tim Ottinger

Programming Leadership

Episode 24

On today’s episode of Programming Leadership, we dive into what is needed to establish safety in your own organization. Trust…

It’s not a sign of weakness, but of strength.

Last week Dan asked, “What advice do you have for addressing the insecurity I feel that my team can’t see the value I’m adding?”

You sent in some answers, which I want to share. I also want to share my thoughts.

On cubicle and apple farms

I’m putting in a small apple orchard near my house. Not large, just 24 trees.

But I’m new to farming, and so it’s got me thinking a lot about conditions for growth and change.

A New Leadership Model with Jason Wong

Programming Leadership

Episode 26

​In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest Jason Wong discuss how one size does not fit all in leadership. They dive into how the…

”What advice do you have for addressing the insecurity of…”

In response to yesterday’s email, Dan asked, “What advice do you have for addressing the insecurity I feel that my team can’t see the value I’m adding?”

Investing in the Long Game with Reuven Lerner

Programming Leadership

Episode 23

Training, done properly, is a specialized type of learning that companies can use as an investment in their personnel. Unfortunately, it also may…

Rules of Change with Esther Derby

Programming Leadership

Episode 27

In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest Esther Derby discuss change. They discuss her book, Seven Rules for Positive Productive Change, and how…