Tech leadership misconceptions

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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