People First Leadership • Kate Wardin • GOTO 2020

This presentation was recorded at GOTO 2020. #GOTOcon #GOTOpia http://gotopia.tech Kate Wardin - A Waypoint in the Ocean of Leadership Gurus This is an updated version of Kate's previously published talk: https://youtu.be/91TboUodIPk ABSTRACT We must never devalue people in the process of delivering a technical solution. This requires all roles on a team to practice the core skills and techniques to lead without authority. This talk will highlight a wide range of topics including: the importance of diversity and inclusion on dev teams, the importance of an effective developer onboarding experience and how to become an authentic leader in tech [...] TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 04:47 Agenda 05:06 Why do bosses get a bad rap? 10:20 Developer first leadership 11:28 Chapter 1: Remove blockers 17:00 Chapter 2: Empower your team 24:02 Chapter 3: Share credit, take blame 26:06 Chapter 4: Never devalue people 32:12 Chapter 5: Be vulnerable & authentic 33:31 Chapter 6: Prioritize & focus 39:50 Chapter 7: Invest in your communication skills 43:01 Wrap-up https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #Teams #HumanFactor #Diversity #Inclusivity #Leadership #PeopleFirst Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1