Leadership insights, thoughts from lived experiences and readings
From a summit stage to our Friday hour A week earlier, I attended Checkr's three-day Leadership Summit at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco, alongside fellow Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, Product Managers and other leaders from across the organization. Brooks led the first morning session and introduced us to the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) and… Continue reading Victim, Persecutor, Rescuer: Breaking Out of the Dreaded Drama Triangle
It's funny how certain ideas stick with you and resurface at pivotal moments, often when you need them most. For me, that idea is Radical Candor, the management philosophy introduced by Kim Scott. I first picked up the book, Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, maybe five or six years ago when… Continue reading Rediscovering Radical Candor: From my first read to Checkr’s leadership summit
I've always been fascinated by what truly motivates people at work. We hear a lot about company culture and mission statements, but it's often hard to pinpoint the real drivers of high-performing teams. This is a topic I've explored before, but I got a fresh perspective thanks to my manager, Jordan, who recommended a book that's… Continue reading Primed to Perform: Why Total Motivation Is the Key to High Performance
