LeadDev Courses

Human-First Leadership - AI-Powered Strategies for Modern Engineering Managers

Discover how engineering leaders use AI to automate grunt work and reclaim time for coaching, hiring, and innovation while keeping teams human-centered.

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

Building the AI Enablement Playbook - Adapting Organizational Systems and Culture for AI Success

Discover how to build a practical AI enablement playbook that transforms organizational culture, systems, and practices beyond just tool adoption for lasting competitive advantage.

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

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Game Engines

Discover how game engines like Unreal, Unity, and Godot are revolutionizing industries beyond gaming, from AI training to robotics, and learn to leverage these versatile platforms.

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

Fast, Informed, Impactful - How to Master Decision-Making

Master efficient decision-making strategies to transform slow engineering choices into competitive advantages using streamlined RFC processes, DACI stakeholder models, and automation tools.

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

How to Zoom Out and When to Stop - A Guide for Engineering Leaders

Master the art of expanding your engineering scope while maintaining technical depth and knowing when to refocus on execution for effective leadership transitions.

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

Balancing Direction and Empowerment

Master tactical strategies for balancing empowering and directive leadership approaches, understanding risks and tradeoffs, and framing difficult conversations effectively.

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

Software Engineering with GenAI

Discover how AI coding tools and agents are transforming software engineering practices, productivity approaches, and team dynamics while identifying what remains unchanged.

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

A Quick Tour of Delivery Management and Why It Matters

Discover practical tools and techniques to master delivery management, boost team efficiency, and align with senior leadership expectations in engineering roles.

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

In Praise of "Normal Engineers"

Discover why building engineering organizations around "normal" engineers creates competitive advantages and forges world-class talent through effective sociotechnical systems.

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

Escaping the Rewrite Trap - When to Rewrite vs Evolve Platform Systems

Discover strategies for deciding between system rewrites and evolution, planning migrations effectively, and maintaining stakeholder satisfaction during platform transformations.

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

Navigating LLM Deployment - Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Master self-hosted LLM deployment with practical optimization, serving, and monitoring techniques for critical industries like finance, healthcare, and defense.

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

From Dashboard Soup to Observability Lasagna - Building Better Layers

Discover how to transform chaotic observability into structured, user-friendly systems that engineers actually want to use and build confidence in system reliability.

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

Lost and Alone Over the Pacific

Discover how a Navy pilot's harrowing Pacific survival story teaches valuable lessons about navigating challenges when technology fails and uncertainty strikes.

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

10 Things Nobody Tells You About OKRs

Uncover 10 rarely-mentioned insights about OKRs that help avoid common pitfalls and confusion, with practical examples from real company implementations and expert guidance.

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

Levelling Up - Transitioning Successfully into a Manager of Managers Role

Discover essential strategies for transitioning from engineering manager to manager of managers, including practical tips, templates, and insights to navigate this pivotal career step.

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