Developer first – a new Leadership Mindset

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Claims hard numbers: a 2017 Gallup study finds 50% leave because of managers and average engineer tenure is about two to two and a half years, while only 40% get formal leadership training and turnover costs about $11B annually with 75% preventable. Practices tested include regular 1:1s that collect blocker lists, Slack for direct access to business partners, an incident recovery morning call, Eisenhower prioritization, weekly “This week I learned” huddles, and delegation; these produce higher engagement and retention than national averages.

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1. 0:00Introduction and welcome
2. 1:04Why this topic matters
3. 10:39What is developer first leadership
4. 12:01Remove blockers for engineers
5. 16:25Empower your team decisions
6. 23:29Share credit take blame
7. 25:59Never devalue team members
8. 32:17Be vulnerable and authentic
9. 34:22Prioritize focus and productivity
10. 38:55Invest in communication skills
11. 45:33Leadership purpose and closing

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