The hottest Professional development Substack posts right now

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Run your 1:1 with your manager the best way

Askwhy: UX Research, Product Management, Design & Careers • 50 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
💼 Business Management Career development Communication Productivity Professional development
  1. Your 1:1 with your manager is crucial for building trust and working on your relationship.
  2. Set clear goals for your 1:1 meetings, including understanding priorities, receiving feedback, and discussing career development.
  3. Organize your agenda, prepare in advance, and follow up effectively to make the most out of your 1:1 meetings.
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10 Ways for Leaders to Build World-Class, Healthy Teams

PeopleStorming • 39 implied HN points • 30 May 23
💼 Business Leadership Team Building Innovation Professional development Feedback
  1. Create a safe space where team members can take risks, share ideas, and acknowledge errors to encourage collaboration and innovation.
  2. Form diverse teams with varied backgrounds and skills to ignite creativity, challenge norms, and create products that appeal to a wider audience.
  3. Support team members' growth by offering learning opportunities, mentorship, and skill-building, resulting in a stronger and more capable team.

Why Kotlin is eating Java [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Programming Software Development Tech Trends Industry insights Professional development
  1. Big companies are increasingly adopting Kotlin over Java for their workflows due to its multi-functionality and great design.
  2. According to surveys, Kotlin has been consistently well-liked and is expanding beyond Android development to other platforms.
  3. Understanding why Google initially chose Java for Android, what issues Java presented, and what makes Kotlin appealing to various organizations can provide valuable insights for tech professionals.

I Hate My Job And I Want To Cry.

Trying to Understand the World • 5 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Professional development Mental health
  1. Indirect approaches can often be more effective than direct attacks in problem-solving.
  2. Designing and running organizations where people are happy is simple: prioritize simplicity, transparency, fairness, and teamwork.
  3. Having some degree of control over your job and work schedule can make work more bearable and fulfilling, even in difficult circumstances.

Keys to building a 200 Billion Dollar Industry from Scratch [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 59 implied HN points • 30 Jul 22
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Collaboration Innovation Professional development
  1. Identify new, uncontested markets - like a shark finding a blue ocean to feast peacefully without competition. Look beyond your existing boundaries for opportunities.
  2. Connect with like-minded individuals - NASSCOM members bonded over shared challenges over drinks, breaking boundaries to collaborate instead of compete. Build relationships outside your comfort zone.
  3. Expand your horizons - Gain deeper insights beyond day-to-day tasks. Embrace philosophy, question norms, and challenge projects to find more effective solutions. In a world of tight competition, collaboration can drive everyone's success.

Feeling overwhelmed by information / TPMs are World Builders / The Right Amount of Slack

Building Rome(s) • 11 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Time management Technical Skills Professional development
  1. Feeling overwhelmed by information is common for Technical Program Managers, so it's important to focus on what truly matters and develop a system for rapid recall.
  2. TPMs are not just program runners; they are world builders who can shape engineering organizations by influencing decision-making processes, strategy, and more.
  3. Adding the right amount of slack in project plans is crucial for TPMs to build flexibility and account for uncertainties, especially in testing phases.

How a Software Engineer went from SW2 to Principal in 4 Years [StoryTime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 13 Jun 22
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Career growth Problem Solving Professional development
  1. Sometimes, in software engineering, it's important to simplify the solution rather than making it overly complex.
  2. In problem-solving, considering economic aspects alongside technical solutions can lead to more efficient and sustainable outcomes.
  3. To excel in software development, it's crucial to broaden your knowledge and decision-making skills beyond just coding.

🚀 Level Up - Becoming A Great Technical Program Manager (Live Cohort Course Coming Soon)

Building Rome(s) • 9 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
💼 Business Professional development Courses Management Education
  1. The course is designed for people in technical program manager roles looking to advance their career.
  2. The seminar will cover lessons learned, frameworks, and strategies to excel as a TPM.
  3. The course details include a planned schedule, pricing, limited class size, and virtual platform.

How to develop an online professional network [StoryTime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 29 May 22
🕹 Technology Professional development Social media Community Engagement
  1. Building an online network can connect you with diverse individuals and open up opportunities for growth and progression.
  2. When building your network, remember to be active and ask questions, while avoiding impatience and neediness to make a good impression.
  3. Finding like-minded individuals in groups, adding value to conversations, and interacting thoughtfully are key steps to effectively developing your online network.

How to find a mentor and build a rewarding relationship

The Skip • 1 implied HN point • 19 Nov 23
💼 Business Mentorship Networking Coaching Professional development
  1. Finding a mentor goes beyond just relying on your manager and company for guidance in your career.
  2. Networking to find mentors involves connecting with former managers, dotted-line managers, peers, and professional friends.
  3. Consider investing in paid resources like executive coaching or therapy to guide your career, especially for senior leaders.

GRANTED: Your stress probably isn't burnout and your professional decline probably isn't imminent

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 02 Jul 19
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Professional development Mindfulness Company Culture Strengths
  1. Burnout is not the same as stress. Feeling overwhelmed can be healthy but burnout is persistent emotional exhaustion.
  2. Your professional peak relies more on acquired wisdom than innate intelligence. Investing in the next generation is valuable.
  3. Empathy in company culture is crucial. Developing empathy is a soft skill that can be learned through genuine care and effort.

GRANTED: Bouncing back from failure and the problem with hiring ninjas

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 06 May 17
💼 Business Professional development Company Culture Resilience Communication
  1. Character is revealed by how you treat those with less power, not how many powerful people you impress
  2. Face-to-face requests are more successful than emails; asking 6 people in person can be as effective as emailing 200
  3. Resilience after failure often comes from understanding that failures are often due to the situation, not individual shortcomings

Siddharth Venkatesh (Product Management Lead at Anyscale)

The Takeoff • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Product Management Open Source Community Engagement Professional development Tech Culture
  1. Building customer empathy involves engaging various team members early on in the customer engagement process.
  2. Great product managers are informed by data, not attached to their ideas, and blend qualitative and quantitative inputs.
  3. In an open-core company, interacting with a passionate community of developers is essential for product management.

Getting Promoted in Your Rookie Year as a PM (Without Becoming the Office Coffee Runner)

Pragmatism • 0 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
💼 Business Career growth Management Professional development Workplace dynamics
  1. Execution and excellence are key to earning trust and credibility as a product manager.
  2. Deliver impactful results by setting clear goals and celebrating wins along the way.
  3. Demonstrate readiness for promotion by taking on more responsibilities and building influential relationships.

All white collar workers should/should not use an LLM to partially do their job

Hazy Bridge • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
🚌 Education Professional development Specialization Diversity Continuous Learning
  1. An LLM can broaden a white-collar worker's knowledge base, enhancing their understanding of legal principles and improving job performance.
  2. Studying for an LLM can develop problem-solving skills, enabling professionals to tackle complex issues with creativity and precision.
  3. Having an LLM can give white-collar workers a competitive edge, showcasing specialized expertise and making them more appealing to employers.