#0 - Welcome to Work Smarter and Level Up in Your Career as a Tech Worker
Your guide to navigating the non-technical aspects of Tech
Welcome to Work Smarter and Level Up in Your Career as a Tech Worker.
I created this publication to explore the different skill-sets we can pick up to better navigate the non-technical aspects of Tech.
Each time I'll dive deep into what principles we can draw from these areas:
social intelligence
leadership skills
managerial skills
personal wellbeing and self awareness
attitude / mindset
aptitude / cognitive skills
execution
productivity
adaptability
business understanding
communication
And then share strategies and tactics for each more specific topics like navigating office politics, building trust and relationships, good team work, understanding team dynamics, cultural sensitivity and openness to diversity, empathy, perspective taking, setting vision, running a meeting, delegation, setting and managing expectation, change management, conflict management, project management, people management, time management, incentives, motivation, resourcing, team building, asking for help, managing FOMO, overcoming burnout, physical fitness, mental fitness, overcoming mental blocks and limiting beliefs, reframing, growth mindset, managing impostor syndrome, prioritisation, motivation, energy and attention management, procrastination, responding not reacting, persistence, resiliency, grit, integrity, work ethic, polish / craft / finishing, attention to detail, ownership, following up, accountability, takes initiative, efficiency, effectiveness, sense of urgency, how to learn, how to research, how to google, asking good questions, opennes to change, decision making, problem solving, systems thinking, strategic thinking, critical thinking, clear thinking, analytical skills, creative thinking, sales, marketing, financial awareness, value creation, organisational design, management, dynamics, listening, storytelling / engagement, form (presenting ideas, info, data), content (organising ideas, info, data), writing, speaking, drawing / visual thinking, negotiation, persuasion, english, setting and managing expectations, difficult conversations & tricky situations.
I will publish twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday.
So, stay tuned, and spread the word!