Episode 36: Tech leadership misconceptions

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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

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