People First Leadership

Explore essential leadership skills for technical teams in this 21-minute conference talk from GOTO Chicago 2020. Learn how to remove blockers, implement effective onboarding practices, empower team members, practice humility, share credit while taking responsibility, prioritize people over technical solutions, and focus on key priorities. Gain insights on fostering diversity and inclusion, developing authentic leadership, and creating a positive team culture, regardless of your formal authority within the organization.

Intro
Chapter 1: Remove blockers
Onboarding tips
Chapter 2: Empower your team
Be humble
Chapter 3: Share credit, take blame
Chapter 4: Never devalue people
Quick tip
Chapter 5: Prioritize & focus
Recap