Melinda Seckington’s Post

This report is certainly useful, and made a really interesting talk. There were several elements that, for me, really highlighted a need for greater support and understanding in relation to learning. For example, ⭐ People are experiencing a huge amount of change (66% of respondents having experienced a reorg in the past 2 years.) ⭐ Many Engineering Managers have experienced an increase in the scope of their role, leading them to work longer hours and take on more responsibilities. ⭐ There is something of a herd mentality in tech, whereby everyone is "following where the puck has been", meaning people are increasingly expected to do/be many things without adequate training or support, to the detriment of genuine learning and innovation. For me, all of these things point to a need for greater investment in learning - not as a cost centre, but as a value centre. Thanks Lena Reinhard, Scott Carey and LeadDev for sharing these insights.

At the start of the year, Lena Reinhard and I started talking about the lack of data available on the state of engineering leadership today. Months later, and 1,100 of you told us how you are feeling about your roles and the industry at large; where priorities are shifting, and how to continue to grow in your career. Introducing The LeadDev Engineering Leadership Report 2024: https://lnkd.in/ekCm_xR5

Truly insightful! Before attending LeadDev and reading this report, I felt isolated in my burnout from navigating redundancies, shifts in direction, leadership, and roles. Discovering that this is a shared reality brings comfort and lessens the feeling of loneliness. Now, I'm more encouraged to find my own path to lead others out of similar situations, starting by taking into account the valuable insights offered in this report! So let H2 arrive, as I'm ready to wield my shield and sword, leading the team fearlessly into battle!

Before coming to LeadDev, I was feeling burned out, and it’s reassuring to know many others share these experiences. Key Takeaways: - Own your career growth and development - Invest in building genuine connections - Learn to speak about business impact - Create visibility for the people around you - Get good at managing up - Identify ways to grow your skill set when upward mobility is limited - Watch out for signs of overwhelm and burnout in yourself and others Now, with the insights from this report, I am inspired to apply and lead by example, helping others navigate these evolving challenges. #leaddev

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Next month I am co-hosting #LeadDevLondon with chair and incomparable tech leader Meri Williams. I am excited (and a bit scared) to announce this because LeadDev is awesome. I am not as cool as Meri. I am not as cool as LeadDev. Please be gentle with me. My role? Well... LeadDev is evolving beyond the engaging talks. 👇 ---------- I will introduce the new activities that will connect you, challenge your thinking and spark that next idea that makes all the difference. 🤝 Engineering leaders such as Sally Lait, Chinonso Ani and Ayelet Sachto will host community representation groups for you to build your peer network with leaders from similar backgrounds. 🏆 Distinguished coaches Lena Reinhard and Mathias Meyer will tailor their 1:1 coaching to your leadership challenges. 📚 You can even get your books signed (or just chat!) with pre-eminent authors including Lara Hogan and Andrew Harmel Law. That's only 3 of the 10 types of activities 😲 Should be a perfect LeadDev evolution - see you there! 

📅 Tomorrow 10 am MT: Join 'Beyond Code' with Tomasz Korzeniowski, CEO of Codequest. 💡 Learn innovative strategies for elevating team well-being and performance in engineering management. Don't miss this chance to transform your leadership skills! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gzhwvWUi #EngineeringManagement #TeamWellbeing

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🚨LAST CALL ENGINEERING LEADERS🚨 The last few spaces to the Engineering Leadership meetup in Berlin next Thursday are going quickly! We have just a few spaces left. If you are interested in attending next weeks Engineering Leadership Meetup, you don't want to miss these 3 presentations: 🔥: Using Event Storming to Structure Engineering Teams 🔥: Boosting Collaboration by Sharing Individual Goals in Teams. 🔥: Logical Deduction of Agile Development This is a great chance to network and meet other engineering leaders facing similar challenges to you! You can get your ticket in the comments, but be quick!⬇️

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