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  • TL009: Shifting to a Growth Mindset for Organizational Success

    TL009: Shifting to a Growth Mindset for Organizational Success
    Dec 12 2024
    A growth mindset not only advances you, but can help to advance those around you. Today we delve into the concept of a growth mindset with guest Sasha Czarkowski. We contrast the growth mindset with a fixed mindset, highlighting the latter’s detrimental effects on creativity and learning. The discussion also highlights the importance of psychological... Read more »
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    37 min
  • TL008: How to Hire Top Performers

    TL008: How to Hire Top Performers
    Nov 21 2024
    Hiring is never an easy process. On today’s show, guest Brian Hogan and host Laura Santamaria explore the intricacies of hiring top performers in the tech industry. Brian talks about how to set up a fair and structured interview process, including the use of rubrics to evaluate candidates consistently. He discusses the challenges of assessing... Read more »
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    38 min
  • TL007: Hot Takes on Technical Leadership

    TL007: Hot Takes on Technical Leadership
    Nov 7 2024
    Everyone has their own hot take or bit of wisdom to share regarding technical leadership. Today, host Laura Santamaria weaves these insights on communication, collaboration, decision making and more from her guests on the first six episodes of Technically Leadership. Listen, reflect and then apply to your own leadership role. Episode Links: Laura Santamaria Packet... Read more »
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    9 min
  • TL006: From Blame to Empowerment: Changing Team Culture in Tech

    TL006: From Blame to Empowerment: Changing Team Culture in Tech
    Oct 24 2024
    Leadership has a huge impact on an organization’s culture, including tech teams. On the positive side, leaders can foster healthy, productive environments. On the negative side, they can build hostile, blame-centric viper pits. Today’s episode of Technically Leadership examines how to strive for the positive by shielding teams from internal politics, developing empathetic leadership, distinguishing... Read more »
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    46 min
  • TL005: Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Tech Layoffs

    TL005: Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Tech Layoffs
    Oct 10 2024
    Layoffs are a sensitive topic in the tech industry. Host Laura Santamaria discusses the emotional and practical impacts on employees and leaders. She also covers the signs of potential layoffs, and strategies for job searching post-layoff while maintaining perspective. She concludes with a tips for leaders to more effectively lead their teams through a layoff.... Read more »
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    22 min
  • TL004: Fostering Psychological Safety for Tech Teams

    TL004: Fostering Psychological Safety for Tech Teams
    Sep 26 2024
    The concept of psychological safety originated from research on surgical teams. Psychological safety is essential as it allows team members to voice concerns without fear of retaliation. As a leadership tool, it can help people perform at their highest levels. In this episode of Technically Leadership, guest Wesley Faulkner talks with host Laura Santamaria about... Read more »
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    35 min
  • TL003: Leveling Up Your Team’s Skills

    TL003: Leveling Up Your Team’s Skills
    Sep 13 2024
    IT work requires ongoing training and skills development. Laura Santamaria and guest Scott Robohn discuss strategies for leveling up your team to ensure they have the skills they need. Laura and Scott talk about the need for continuous learning and explore options for encouraging skill development, even in budget-constrained environments. Good leaders should guide by... Read more »
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    41 min
  • TL002: The Philosophical Roots of Leadership

    TL002: The Philosophical Roots of Leadership
    Aug 29 2024
    On this episode of Technically Leadership, we talk about the philosophical underpinnings of leadership. We discuss what it means to hold and drive a vision for a technical organization, how to build a strong team culture, handling layoffs and letting people go, and exploring what philosophy can teach us about leadership. Guest Matt Butcher, CEO... Read more »
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    40 min