A healthy level of competition can fuel innovation, drive individuals to excel, and push teams to achieve remarkable results. However, when competition crosses the line and becomes overly aggressive, it can hinder the growth and productivity of the team as a whole. I don’t think competition is inherently negative. It becomes problematic when it starts overshadowing the team. Over the years, I observed when team members are…
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Meetings are part of leadership. We need them to align and understand. Yet, we often do it at the expense of action. The success lies in the milestones achieved. In essence, “Fewer Meetings, More Milestones” philosophy where action is more important. Don’t get me wrong. Communication is the backbone of any successful team. But let’s be honest, how many times have you sat through a meeting thinking,…
Leave a CommentIn the software development realm, people often debate about 10x engineers or rockstars. What does it really mean though? It’s not just outputting the best code, is it? It’s about a bunch of really important qualities that set some developers apart from the rest. With the right mix of feedback, guidance, and personal determination, an engineer can ascend to rockstar status. The challenging part lies in introspection…
1 CommentCoding can be tough. Even the best developers get stuck with tricky errors. But many forget one helpful trick: sleep. Software engineers often work late. We get so into our work, we think, “Just one more try, and I’ll fix it.” Sometimes we do, but we might be up until 3 am. We’ve all had those days. Remember the time when you were looking at the screen…
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