LeadDev Courses

Starting from Nothing: Bootstrapping Teams as a Staff Engineer

Discover strategies for bootstrapping teams and driving impactful projects as a staff engineer. Learn to navigate challenges, inspire vision, and lead from within to deliver exceptional outcomes.

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

Developer Self-Service: Implementation and Organizational Needs - LeadDev Webinar

Explore developer self-service ecosystems: benefits, implementation challenges, and lessons learned from engineering leaders.

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

The Joy of Being Staff+ - Celebrating Senior Individual Contributors

Celebrate the role of senior individual contributors and explore the rewards of being a Staff+ engineer in tech leadership.

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

Creating Technical Leadership in Context - StaffPlus New York 2024

Explore strategies for implementing effective technical leadership structures in growing engineering organizations, addressing scalability challenges and fostering inclusive decision-making processes.

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

Finding Balance - Implementing Effective Processes in Engineering Teams

Discover strategies for implementing effective, balanced processes that enhance team productivity and engineer satisfaction while adapting to evolving needs and cultural dynamics.

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

Transforming Legacy Software - Strategies for Overcoming Emotional Challenges

Discover strategies to navigate complex emotions and overcome challenges in legacy software transformation, enhancing team innovation and growth.

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

Increasing Code Habitability by Using AI Coding Assistants

Discover techniques to enhance code habitability using AI coding assistants while avoiding pitfalls that lead to brittle, defect-prone software.

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

Several Components Are Rendering - Performance Optimization in Complex Applications

Explore performance bottlenecks in Slack's desktop app, examining architectural decisions and strategies to mitigate inefficiencies causing system strain.

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

Cultivating Ownership at Any Engineering Level

Empower engineers through curiosity-driven questions, fostering critical thinking and decision-making. Learn to validate ideas, provide safety nets, and align with company values for enhanced team ownership and performance.

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

Ethics in the Age of AI: Strategies for Mitigation and Their Historical Context

Explore AI ethics, historical tech parallels, and mitigation strategies for modern product teams to address potential harms and ensure responsible AI development.

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

Making Do: Scaling Expertise on Teams You Can't Grow

Discover strategies for scaling expertise on smaller teams, rethinking structures, and building resilient cultures. Learn to adapt, mitigate risks, and recognize opportunities for organizational pivots.

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

Managing Expectations During Large-Scale Infrastructure Migration

Gain insights on managing expectations during large-scale infrastructure migrations. Learn strategies for effective communication, understanding human motivations, and navigating challenges in transforming deployment practices.

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

Self-awareness for Managers - Strategies for Effective Leadership

Unlock real feedback, avoid managerial pitfalls, and enhance self-awareness to empower your engineering team. Learn strategies for better decision-making and effective leadership.

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

The Choice is Yours - Or Is It? Decision-Making in Engineering Leadership

Explore decision-making strategies for engineering leaders, comparing perspectives of Senior Engineering Manager and Senior Staff Engineer. Learn to balance motivation and detail-orientation effectively.

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

Becoming the Leader You Can Be in a Changed Technology Industry

Navigate tech industry changes, adapt leadership strategies, and redefine your role as an engineering leader in uncertain times. Gain insights to thrive amidst evolving workplace dynamics.

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