Mastering Tech Leadership in 60 Minutes

If only it were so easy! Leadership is a thing into which many find themselves thrown, and to which many others aspire—and it is a thing which every human system needs to thrive. Leading teams in technology organizations is not radically different from any other kind of organization, but does tend to present a common set of patterns and challenges. In this session, I’ll examine them, and provide a template for your own growth as a leader.

We’ll cover the following:
The relationship between leadership, management, and vision
Common decision-making pathologies and ways to avoid them
Strategies for communication with a diverse team
The basics of people management
How to conduct meetings
How to set and measure goals
How to tell whether this is a vocation to pursue

No, you will not master leadership in this short session, but we will cover some helpful material that will move you forward.

About Tim Berglund

Tim is a teacher, author, and technology leader with Confluent, where he serves as the Vice President of Developer Relations. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a presence on YouTube explaining complex technology topics in an accessible way. He tweets as @tlberglund, blogs every few years at http://timberglund.com. He has three grown children and two grandchildren, a fact about which he is rather excited.

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