Technically Leadership
by Packet Pushers
Latest episode
TL017: From the Mailbag: Yes and No, and Mid-Year Evaluations
TL017: From the Mailbag: Yes and No, and Mid-Year Evaluations
About this podcast
Heading up a technical team? Learn practical techniques to become a more effective and confident leader with Technically Leadership. Hosted by Laura Santamaria, a seasoned technologist with a background from developer to CTO, the show goes beyond leadership cliches to dig into the unique complexities of leading and managing technical teams. Each episode tackles critical topics—from mitigating pull-request review anxiety and communicating with executives, to navigating office politics and reshaping technical cultures. Whether you’re stepping into management for the first time or looking to refine your leadership in a senior role, join Laura to learn how to build a happy, productive technical team.
Episodes
- TL017: From the Mailbag: Yes and No, and Mid-Year Evaluations · 32 min · Episode 17Laura Santamaria opens the listener mailbag to answer questions, including how to say yes or no to leadership opportunities without tanking your career or trashing your work-life…
- TL016: When It Comes To Product Design, Don’t Trust Your Gut · 39 min · Episode 16People consistently overestimate their ability to predict whether a new product or feature will be a success. Instead of blithely going forward with a project that takes up lots…
- TL015: Continuous Reinvention With Brad Maltz · 47 min · Episode 15“Reinvent or die” is an apt adage for the ever-churning technology industry. Brad Maltz joins us to share his insights on what he calls “continuous reinvention” and how that…
- TL014: Scaling Your Leadership with Dr. Brad Topol · 41 min · Episode 14On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Brad Topol, Distinguished Engineer and Director of Open Source Technologies at IBM, to talk about how to scale your leadership. We…
- TL013: The Process Communication Model: An Algorithm for Effective Communication · 38 min · Episode 13On this episode of Technically Leadership, we’re joined by Aleksandra Lemańska to learn about the Process Communication Model (PCM), a framework for enhancing communication. Alex…
- TL012: Weighing the Cost of Team Interventions · 40 min · Episode 12On this episode of Technically Leadership, Chris Leonard joins to talk about the costs of intervention in a team discussion, whether that’s to bring a team back to a topic or to…
- TL011: Getting the Entire Team to Speak · 42 min · Episode 11On today’s episode we’re joined by Daniel Ward to get a sneak preview of his talk on Getting the Entire Team to Speak, which he’ll give at DevOpsDay Austin. His addresses the…
- TL010: Leading With Influence Rather Than Mandating · 49 min · Episode 10How do you lead with influence rather than mandate? On today’s show, we talk with JJ Asghar from IBM. JJ shares his extensive experience in managing open-source namespaces like…
- TL009: Shifting to a Growth Mindset for Organizational Success · 37 min · Episode 9A growth mindset not only advances you, but can help to advance those around you. Today we delve into the concept of a growth mindset with guest Sasha Czarkowski. We contrast the…
- TL008: How to Hire Top Performers · 38 min · Episode 8Hiring is never an easy process. On today’s show, guest Brian Hogan and host Laura Santamaria explore the intricacies of hiring top performers in the tech industry. Brian talks…
- TL007: Hot Takes on Technical Leadership · 9 min · Episode 7Everyone has their own hot take or bit of wisdom to share regarding technical leadership. Today, host Laura Santamaria weaves these insights on communication, collaboration…
- TL006: From Blame to Empowerment: Changing Team Culture in Tech · 46 min · Episode 6Leadership has a huge impact on an organization’s culture, including tech teams. On the positive side, leaders can foster healthy, productive environments. On the negative side…
- TL005: Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Tech Layoffs · 22 min · Episode 5Layoffs are a sensitive topic in the tech industry. Host Laura Santamaria discusses the emotional and practical impacts on employees and leaders. She also covers the signs of…
- TL004: Fostering Psychological Safety for Tech Teams · 35 min · Episode 4The concept of psychological safety originated from research on surgical teams. Psychological safety is essential as it allows team members to voice concerns without fear of…
- TL003: Leveling Up Your Team’s Skills · 41 min · Episode 3IT work requires ongoing training and skills development. Laura Santamaria and guest Scott Robohn discuss strategies for leveling up your team to ensure they have the skills they…
- TL002: The Philosophical Roots of Leadership · 40 min · Episode 2On this episode of Technically Leadership, we talk about the philosophical underpinnings of leadership. We discuss what it means to hold and drive a vision for a technical…
- TL001: The Line Between Management and IC Leadership · 43 min · Episode 1This first episode of Technically Leadership explores distinctions and commonalities between the management track and the staff engineer track with guests Nick Silkey and Martin…
- TL000: Announcing Technically Leadership, a New Podcast for the Next Phase of Your Career · 3 minTechnically Leadership is a brand new podcast on the Packet Pushers network. Host Laura Santamaria explores leadership in the tech industry, with conversations and insights to…
