Category: Project Management

Ibrahim Diallo sharing tips on how to lead a room full of experts.

By definition, leading is knowing the way forward. But in reality, in a room full of experts, pretending to know everything makes you look like an idiot.

Instead, “I don’t know, but let’s figure it out” becomes a superpower. It gives your experts permission to share uncertainty. It models intellectual humility. And it keeps the focus on moving forward rather than defending ego. It’s also an opportunity to let your experts shine.

Saying “I don’t know” is truly a super power. Every time I have said it, the person in the front has excitedly shared all their knowledge with me.

Josh Swords talking about the four key skills that you need to focus on as you become a senior.

The biggest gains come from combining disciplines. There are four that show up everywhere: technical skill, product thinking, project execution, and people skills. And the more senior you get, the more you’re expected to contribute to each.

Technical skill is your chosen craft. Product thinking is knowing what’s worth doing. Project execution is making sure it happens. People skills are how you work with and influence others.

Every successful effort needs all four.

Matheus Lima highlighting a lesser known—but important—skill for managers.

Let me tell you something that will happen after you become a manager: you’re going to mess up. A lot. You’ll give feedback that lands wrong and crushes someone’s confidence. You’ll make a decision that seems logical but turns out to be completely misguided. You’ll forget that important thing you promised to do for someone on your team. You’ll lose your temper in a meeting when you should have stayed calm.

The real question isn’t whether you’ll make mistakes; it’s what you do after.

You acknowledge and repair. I can personally vouch for this.