Episode 36: Tech leadership misconceptions

Are all leaders extroverts? Does agile development mean there is no plan or documentation? Do leaders have to be the best developer? Following on from a recent in-person talk, James and Josh discuss more common tech misconceptions in the area of leadership. 01 Misconception in leadership 01 Leadership is the only way for progression 02 Tech path vs management path 03 Dual track progression 04 Good code is all that matters 05 How teams interact 06 We'll cross the bridge when its comes to it 09 Have to be the best engineer to be a leader 10 It’s not about you 11 Tech skills trump company culture 12 Diversity 14 More developers = more velocity 17 Documentation is less important for agile teams 19 Agile development means no plan 22 All leaders are extroverts 25 Leadership is lonely 27 You don't need a mentor or peers Find out more about Stac and Parallax: https://stac.works https://parall.ax