Being a Leader is not just about holding a position of power. It’s about the ability to inspire and motivate people towards achieving common goals. Effective leadership will require you to not only be a skilful manager but also a guide and a mentor who helps your people grow.
5 August 2024 by Damian Sosnowski
What's your goal as a manager? As a senior role, you are expected to deliver a significant impact. Bigger than any IC. But how? And what do we even consider a manager's impact? Inexperienced managers often take the wrong path here. They have a new role but stick to old habits. And often, they fail. You need to adopt new ways that will allow you to deliver an impact worthy of your role.
11 May 2024 by Damian Sosnowski
As a senior leader, you have a serious problem. You are out of touch. You are sitting on top of an Ivory Tower, too far from the frontline, isolated by your authority and extended communication lines. You are missing important bits of information, and without those, you are making mistakes. There is a way to escape the Ivory Tower and break the bubble. But it won’t be easy and you will have to get your hands dirty.