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November 9, 2025
TL;DR: The 1on1 that Actually Works Wellrun 1on1s aren’t status updates; they’re the most reliable place for truth, coaching, and momentum. Treat them as a steady system clear purpose, shared ownership, predictable cadence, psychological safety, light prep, evidencebased feedback, growth, and followthrough and they become…
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TL;DR Make 1:1s Count A 1:1 isn’t a status check it’s your most valuable space for clarity, trust, and better decisions. Purpose: Use 1:1s to exchange context, surface risks early, and align your work with what truly matters. It’s not about reporting tasks, but shaping priorities and decisions together. Focus: Bring q…
Read more →October 29, 2025
They didn’t need task updates. They didn’t want motivational fluff. And they certainly weren’t looking for micromanagement. The first time I sat down for a 1:1 with a Staff Engineer, I realized I was having a very different kind of conversation. I asked about blockers; they asked about technical vision. I offered feedback; …
Read more →October 27, 2025
You’ve just stepped into management and your first real test has arrived: writing performance reviews for a team you hardly know. The task feels loaded with risk and expectation. Yet done well, it’s your chance to build trust, define your standards, and signal what kind of leader you’ll be. This guide draws on research fro…
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In the sprint review, someone asks the real question: “How often should we check our engineering metrics and do DORA metrics actually help?” You flip between deploy frequency, lead time, incidents, and customer feedback, but the picture stays fuzzy. The highperforming teams don’t worship DORA or toss it out; they set a cle…
Read more →October 5, 2025
You know that awful moment when someone asks how your product is doing and you’re hunting for numbers that actually matter? We’ve all felt it lost in dashboards stuffed with vanity stats while the real story stays hidden. The reality: most teams track far too much that doesn’t move the needle and overlook the few metrics t…
Read more →September 22, 2025
The goal isn’t more feedback — it’s better feedback that changes behavior. In software teams, that means feedback that is timely, specific to real work, and safe enough to act on — without turning review cycles into performance theater. Make Feedback Concrete Structure, Not Personal Judgment Start with a crisp, repeatabl…
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Time is an important resource, and research has shown that modern work culture is draining it faster than ever. According to the review by Harvard Business, executives today spend an average of 23 hours per week in meetings, compared to less than 10 hours in the 1960s Harvard Businesshttps://hbr.org/2017/07/stopthemeetingma…
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