Archive - Leading Developers

3 steps to write messages that people will enjoy reading

Your clear communication is more important than your clean code. The article presents a framework to help you communicate clearly.

Jul 23 •

Michał Poczwardowski

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10 common ways engineering managers get stuck

And how to "unstuck" yourself

Jul 16 •

Why do companies keep so many secrets

How to deal with sensitive information

Jul 9 •

The Apprentice, The New Boss, The Successor and The Pioneer

The 4 paths to management

Jul 2 •

June 2024

The #1 new engineering managers mistake

2 Simple tips on how to deal with underperformers

Jun 25 •

How to keep up with all the digital content

Consuming 100+ newsletters, 8-10 podcasts, and 3-4 books a month

Jun 18 •

Great software teams don't release in phases

The dangers of 'Phase 1's, MVPs and PoCs

Jun 11 •

When ignoring security alerts makes sense

How to convince your manager to take risks

Jun 4 •

May 2024

Clean up your Email Inbox in 5 minutes

A very simple system to reduce email-related stress

May 28 •

The worst Slack messaging mistake engineers make

A simple trick to easily avoid alienating the whole organization

May 14 •

How we deleted 4195 code files in 9 hours

Like a Hackathon, but with a twist. Template included!

May 7 •

April 2024

Distracting software engineers is much more harmful than you think

Why software engineers MUST have no-distractions time

Apr 30 •

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