Phillipa Rodney

As a manager, it's crucial to have visibility into how your teams are working to lead and support them effectively. However, with an increase in the number of teams or a large project, managers may become more removed from day-to-day operations, making it challenging to gauge their team's well-being. This loss of visibility can lead to difficulties in determining the state of the team from the outside. So how can managers ensure that their teams feel supported without micromanaging them? Join our panel discussion, where engineering leaders will share strategies for maintaining an appropriate level of visibility across their teams and work. We'll focus on identifying the essential insights managers need to know to understand their team's health and provide the best support possible. Additionally, we'll discuss the importance of measuring relevant data to track progress effectively. Key takeaways Learn how to maintain a healthy level of visibility across your teams Learn how to manag

Coaching is a skill that’s often talked about when we discuss growing our teams. However, leaders aren’t often trained in honing their coaching tactics - which can leave some people to feel unsure of how to hold effective coaching conversations. In this panel, we explore how to hold effective coaching conversations as leaders - thinking about strategies for understanding what the other person is saying, actively listening, and how to ask the correct kinds of questions.

Phillipa & Mag - both female technologists, talk through Diversity And Inclusion on technical teams, what it means, the effects if we ignore it and what we can do now. Hosted by The London Java Community.