Being a Lead Developer in a Software Consultancy: Challenges and Achievements
Lead Developer Bartosz Jedrzejewski shares insights into his role at Scott Logic, transitioning from Software Architect to Business Consultant. Working with various technologies and stakeholders, he emphasizes the importance of leadership, excellence, and continuous learning in providing guidance in development, programming, and design. Discover the values and characteristics essential to successful leadership in a consultancy setting.
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Being a Lead Developer on the Road Bartosz Jedrzejewski @bartoszjd https://www.e4developer.com
I work as a Lead Developer in Scott Logic a software consultancy I worked as a Software Architect I used to be a Business Consultant I blog at https://e4developer.com and https://blog.scottlogic.com https://e4developer.com https://blog.scottlogic.com I enjoy working with people My background
Different projects every 4 24 months Different people Different technologies Different challenges Being a Lead Developer in a Consultancy
Transformations New Technologies Consultancy Projects New Ways of Workings Multiple stakeholders Multiple parties often multiple consultancies
Leadership vs Management Leadership is doing the right thing Management is doing the things right
Excellence Passion Collaboration Respect Professionalism Doing the right thing Company Values
Integrity Justice Humility Patience Courage Doing the right thing Character Ethics
Providing Leadership in the context of: 01 02 03 Development People Programming Design Practices Collaboration with other functions Representing the development
Programming and Design 20%-80% Learning Conversations Things you do as a Lead Developer Mentoring Coaching Influencing Selling
Learning new things Learn Learn about the technology, see what is possible. Play Play with the technology Learn Learn again, once you had the hands on experience Teach Share and validate your ideas with others
We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training. Archilochos
Crucial Conversations
Before: During: Focus on what you want Learn to look Make it safe (silence or violence) Avoid smart stories villain, victim or helpless Share your facts Tell your story Ask for others paths Talk tentatively Encourage testing Crucial Conversations Crash Course
The pool of shared meaning is the birthplace of synergy Crucial Conversations
Being proactive vs reactive What is the proactive mindset? Taking responsibility for your actions Never seeing yourself as helpless Getting things done Realizing that you have a choice between stimulus and response Difference between proactive people and reactive people is night and day
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Be proactive Begin with the end in mind Put first things first Think win-win Seek first to understand then to be understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw
Mentoring providing guidance and motivation
What Motivates People? Autonomy Ability to self-direct. Mastery The urge to get better skills. Purpose The desire to do something that has meaning and is important. Sticks and Carrots are proven not to work!
Coaching The art of asking questions people often can figure out what works best for them! Being a thinking partner.
Coaching T- GROW Model TOPIC GOAL REALITY OPTIONS WILL
Influencing People
Influencing People make sure you have the right intentions! Start with yourself- examine your intentions Doing the right things Company Values Doing the right things Character Ethics There are no shortcuts still it is good to know how to deal with people!
Influencing People Things to consider Fundamental techniques: Don t criticize, condemn or complain it leads nowhere! Appreciate people and acknowledge good things they do. To get what you want show the other party how it benefits them.
Influencing People Changing Others without causing offence Ask questions instead of giving orders this goes back to the coaching ideas Let the other person save face there is nothing to gain from humiliating others Praise every improvement let people know when they are doing things right Stick to the values we have discussed earlier and you should be doing fine!
We are all in Sales now Caveat emptor -> Caveat venditor Selling- To sell is human Daniel Pink Attunement Clarity Pitch Service
Summary Lead developer in a consultancy is a people focused role There is so much to learn on top of the technical excellence Rewarding and challenging role
Thank you! Questions? Follow me @bartoszjd
