LeadDev Courses

Navigating Complex Projects - Finding the Right Mode of Operation

Discover effective strategies for balancing assertiveness and adaptability when leading complex projects, while fostering stronger team dynamics and improving project outcomes.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Deming's Wisdom for Staff+ Engineers - A Modern Take on Timeless Principles

Discover how to apply Deming's management principles and System of Profound Knowledge to enhance engineering processes, drive continuous improvement, and foster organizational excellence.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Growing Engineering Managers - Breaking Down the Monolith

Discover a systematic framework for developing engineering managers through a unique operating system metaphor, covering technical excellence, people management, and strategic delivery.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tackling Toxic Management Behaviors - Creating Positive Work Environments

Discover practical strategies for identifying and addressing toxic workplace behaviors, providing constructive feedback to managers, and fostering a positive work environment with confidence.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Managing the Marathon: Leading Teams Through Lengthy Migration Projects

Discover effective strategies for leading engineering teams through extended migration projects, focusing on maintaining motivation, managing team dynamics, and ensuring successful transitions.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Setting Goals with Reluctant Team Members - A Manager's Guide

Discover effective strategies for goal-setting with reluctant team members, focusing on personalized approaches that align individual aspirations with company objectives while maintaining engagement and motivation.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Boss's Shoes Don't Fit - Five Keys to Transitioning from Team Management to Strategic Leadership

Discover key insights for transitioning from team management to strategic leadership, with practical tips for empowering others, crafting vision, and making impactful decisions at scale.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Training Machines to See and Evaluate Scenic Beauty

Explore how deep learning and computer vision can be trained to recognize and evaluate scenic beauty, challenging traditional notions of aesthetic appreciation being uniquely human.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tactical Tech - Short-term Solutions for Long-term Strategy

Explore how tactical technical solutions, despite their temporary nature, can provide valuable insights and pave the way for more robust long-term strategies in software engineering.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Debug Like a Scientist - A Systematic Approach to Solving Complex Software Issues

Master scientific debugging methods to tackle complex, recurring bugs through observation, hypothesis testing, and systematic experimentation - applicable for tests, CI infrastructure, and production issues.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fitness Functions - Creating Consistency Across Hundreds of Services

Discover how fitness functions can automate and enforce engineering guidelines across multiple services, improving consistency, requirements compliance, and developer experience in large-scale systems.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modeling Complex Systems Using Interactive Dashboards

Discover how to build interactive system dashboards that serve as blueprints for complex systems, improving debugging efficiency and change management while reducing operational risks.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Influencing Through Getting Your Carrots in Row - Understanding and Aligning Incentives

Discover effective strategies for influencing without authority by understanding and aligning incentives, using real-world examples to master the art of motivation and achieve organizational goals.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Doing "The Most Important Thing" Is a Trap - Learning to Say No as a Technical Leader

Discover how to avoid the pitfall of taking on every "important" task and learn effective strategies for maintaining focus on your core IC leadership responsibilities.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tips on Scaling Your Leadership Outside of Your Comfort Zone

Discover effective strategies for leading across diverse teams, adapting leadership skills beyond familiar territories, and building alignment while working with different technologies and stakeholders.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video