StrechConf 2013 - People don't quit their job, they quit their boss

Ever wondered if there is a way to systematically get better as a manager? What if you could apply concepts such as "code reviews" to your managerial decisions? Or--what can you do to create happier work environment and better relationship with your teammates?

Managing people is hard, I know because I’m a practitioner, not a theorist. Learn from detailed insights, based on building, growing and mentoring teams and managers over the last 6 years.

In this talk, you will learn 5 pragmatic and actionable ways to boost your management and leadership skills.

Transcript

1. Photo credit: Tjflex2 5 Leadership hacks to @
2. • Engineer at Commerce Sciences • ex. Director of Engineering at Sears Israel • Curator of SoftwareLeadWeekly.com  sign up! • Author of TeamLeadToolbox.com  sign up! I’d love to meet you on Lnbogen.com and @orenellenbogen + Oren Ellenbogen
7. Photo credit: ekampf
8. “People don't quit their job, they quit their boss”
9. Reminder (subtle)
10. Then Now How do you make them better?
11. Scaling humans is hard.
12. Create a system where you can proactively learn from others hack #
14. • • •
15. What makes you different? hack #
16. http://blog.flickr.net/en/2013/04/19/dad-illustrates-kids-sandwich-bags-with-imaginative-drawings/
17. One little poster… Cost: $20 + 15 minutes Value: 
18. The last person to join is responsible to create a personal welcome kit to the next employee. Read more: How To Use Your Unfair Advantage To Create an Unforgettable First Day For New Hires
19. Show that you care about their success hack #
20. We are all great at something.
22. Reduce philosophical debates and unicorn-style solutions hack #
24. said: Embrace simplicity in your product and in your code. The value is in what gets used, not what gets built. -- @kgale
25. said: Spectral signature of a doomed startup: “We're rewriting everything, and we'll go back to focusing on growth afterward.” -- @paulg
26. How would we know if it’s working or not? Will it be easy to… 1. Add new features? 2. Change existing feature? 3. Get a new teammate to become productive?
27. HR shouldn’t be responsible for your team’s happiness hack #
28. • Welcoming new employee • Birthdays and holidays • Life changing events • Fun days for the team
29. social hack # So what? you’ll like it!
30. http://bit.do/leadershiphacks
31. Follow companies & individuals who drive you crazy with passion and admiration.