The Joys of Engineering Leadership

Check out this AWESOME video from Google I/O 2010

Google I/O 2010 - The Joys of Engineering Leadership
Featuring Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman

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Too many great points for prose - find outline below the break - note their use of the patterns / anti-patters lingo we covered a few days ago :)




Google I/O 2010 - The Joys of Engineering Leadership
Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman
Via YouTube

• Anti-Patterns
  • Micro Manage
  • Hire Pushovers
  • Ignore Low Performers
• Compliment Sandwich
• Patterns
  • Be Honest
    • There is no such thing as a temporary laps of integrity
  • Be a wise Zen Master
  • Lose the Ego
    • Trust your Team
    • Appreciate Inquiry
  • Make Waves
  • Succeed and Fail as a Team
  • Be a Teacher or a Mentor
  • Track Happiness and Careers
• Motivation
  • Intrinsic (internal)
  • Extrinsic (Carrots and Sticks)
  • Autonomy (e.g. 20% Time)
  • Mastery (Learn and Grow)
  • Purpose
    • Ownership
    • Stake
• Manage Your Manager
  • Act like a grown-up
    • Get Work Done on Time
    • Don't Expect Micro management
  • Allow Mistakes
  • Be Communicative
  • Point out Obstacles
  • Argue
• Summary
  • It is all about Service
  • Mutual Respect
  • Genuine Motivations
  • Stop "Managing" and Start Leading!