Listen "The engineering leader"
Episode Synopsis
"The Engineering Leadership Playbook" by Raphael Neves is a practical guide for engineering leaders seeking to move beyond traditional, technically focused management. The book advocates for a human-centred approach, recognizing that people are the driving force behind business success. It emphasizes that effective leaders must lead by example, demonstrate desired behaviours and set ambitious but achievable standards. Clear communication is a key theme involving words, body language, and active listening. The book underscores the importance of emotional intelligence, feedback as a tool for growth, and time management as a crucial skill and provides frameworks and tools for each. It explores various leadership styles, including autocratic, transformational, servant, democratic, and laissez-faire, advocating for a situational leadership approach that adapts to different contexts. Finally, the book emphasizes mentoring and coaching to unlock the potential of others, with a strong focus on creating personalized development plans. This is not a theoretical book but a practical guide for leaders at all levels seeking to build high-performing teams and a strong engineering culture.
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