Adventure beyond the keyboard: Growth strategies for senior leaders

When you're at the top, getting direct feedback gets tougher, and figuring out how to improve becomes a bit of a puzzle. This talk is your guide to cracking that puzzle and making leadership growth less of a mystery and more of an adventure!

In this talk, we dive into:

- Strategies for effectively interpreting unspoken feedback, utilizing various methods such as peer reviews and team performance data to stay connected with your team and business even when traditional feedback avenues diminish.

- Identifying meaningful leadership success metrics beyond project timelines and team productivity to understand areas of strength and areas for improvement.

- Crafting a growth roadmap, including setting ambitious goals, selecting valuable resources, and establishing personal accountability mechanisms for continuous development.

Transcript

1. Adventure beyond the keyboard Growth strategies for senior leaders Annyce Davis - @brwngrldev
3. @brwngrldev My career
4. Beyond the keyboard Meaningful success Interpreting feedback Continuous growth @brwngrldev
5. Interpreting feedback @brwngrldev
6. SEAT AT THE TABLE ATTRITION RATES @brwngrldev PEER FEEDBACK Interpreting feedback
7. Seat at the table @brwngrldev INVITED TO STRATEGIC MEETINGS HOW OFTEN DO YOU SPEAK DO PEOPLE LISTEN ACTIVELY
8. @brwngrldev Making deliberate decisions that help the organization achieve its long-term goals while being ever aware of evolving market conditions
9. @brwngrldev STRATEGIC NOT SO MUCH Investing in a cost-effective data warehouse Swapping an in-house system for an off-the-shelf product Documenting bottlenecks in the system Upgrading to the latest cloud servers
10. @brwngrldev Q3 2024 MEETINGS Invited: Not invited: Spoke Topic Strategic Operational Technical Spoke Topic Strategic Operational Technical
11. @brwngrldev Q3 2024 MEETINGS Invited: Not invited: Spoke Topic Strategic Operational Technical Spoke Topic Strategic Operational Technical Q2 senior leadership wrap-up Financial system planning IIII I II
12. @brwngrldev Q3 2024 MEETINGS Invited: Not invited: Spoke Topic Strategic Operational Technical Spoke Topic Strategic Operational Technical Q2 senior leadership wrap-up Board of Directors meeting Q3 planning kickoff Financial system planning IIII I II Interview: Director of Engineering III I III How can I be seen as strategic?
13. Peer feedback At project or task completion Be specific in what you want to know Make it very easy for them to provide it Show appreciation and offer to do the same
14. Peer feedback Hey Person, Now that we’ve wrapped up the Interstellar project, I’d love to get some feedback. I’m specifically working on being more strategic. Can you please share one example where you saw me being strategic on the project? And one example where I could have done better? Happy to do the same for you. Thanks!
15. @brwngrldev “People talk with their feet” -- Someone
16. Keep a handle on attrition @brwngrldev BUILD RELATIONSHIPS DURING 1-ON-1S STICK WITH YOUR SKIP LEVEL MEETINGS TAKE EXIT INTERVIEW FEEDBACK SERIOUSLY
17. Interpreting feedback SEAT AT THE TABLE ATTRITION RATES @brwngrldev PEER FEEDBACK
18. Meaningful success @brwngrldev
19. t e a m c y c l e t i m e a n d d e p l o y m e n t f r e q u e n c y s y s t e m u p / d o w n t i m e a n d p e r f o r m a n c e @brwngrldev
20. @brwngrldev Business Technology Metrics PROJECT SUCCESS RATE budget time Projects delivered on time, within budget, and meet their objectives. High success rate equals strong alignment and execution.
21. @brwngrldev Business Technology Metrics CSAT SCORE 0 100 Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) can reflect how well the technology solutions are meeting customer needs and expectations.
22. @brwngrldev Business Technology Metrics Cost Revenue Ratio (CRR) tracks technology spending in relation to the company’s revenue. Serves as an early warning signal for cost-control initiatives. COST REVENUE RATIO month ratio
23. @brwngrldev
24. Continuous growth @brwngrldev
25. w h e r e y o u a r e a n d w h e r e y o u w a n t t o g o h e l p s y o u m a i n t a i n t h e c o r r e c t d i r e c t i o n t o g e t t h e r e @brwngrldev
26. Mapping your course WHAT ARE YOUR GAPS WAYS TO GET THERE @brwngrldev DON’T GO ALONE
27. What are your gaps @brwngrldev 1. Select at least 3 job listings 2. Rate how you measure up on a red, green, yellow scale 3. Identify gaps - reds and yellows 4. Take action RED - GREEN - YELLOW
28. @brwngrldev RED - GREEN - YELLOW
29. @brwngrldev • Public speaking • More frontend experience • Be more strategic Identify your gaps
30. @brwngrldev “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by” -- Robert Frost
31. @brwngrldev
32. Ways to get there @brwngrldev ATTEND CONFERENCES TAKE A SEMINAR KEEP IT FRESH CHANGE JOBS “OFTEN” LET PEOPLE KNOW
33. You need to ask for help RUB STICKS TOGETHER USE A FIRE STARTER
34. Beyond the keyboard @brwngrldev Meaningful success Interpreting feedback Continuous growth