There's more to a career than just incrementing the digit at the end of your job title. In this session, learn the skills to improve your communication and extend your influence, from the inside out, to grow into the leadership (whether technical or management) positions you want. Presented at Seattle Code Camp 2015.

1. Cheryl Hammond
@bsktcase
Northwest Cadence
cheryl.hammond@nwcadence.com
beyond full stack
growing as a technology leader

2. me
Cheryl Hammond
16+ years’ experience in software
development, team leadership, and
organizational transformation
Passionate about agile, lean, and
making software delivery humane;
not afraid to look silly doing it
@bsktcase
Speaker at Agile Games 2015, ALM
Forum, TechEds 2013, Agile 2015 …
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3. agreements and asks
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4. law of two feet

5. topics
Intro: career paths
Growing into leadership
Self
Team
Partners
Onward & upward
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6. career paths

7. career paths
Development/architecture
Management
…
Do you know your employer’s?
(Does your employer know your employer’s?)
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8. make human connections

9. not a leader
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10. master yourself

11. master yourself
Know your strengths
Know your limits
Listen and learn
Perfectionism not required
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12. serve your team

13. serve your team
Pair
Take the tasks no one wants
Look left, look right
Don’t be a martyr
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14. build relationships

15. build relationships
Seek out mentors
Learn others’ interests
Volunteer
Put your team first
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16. grow your influence

17. grow your influence
Accept challenges
Watch for opportunities
Extend your network
Confidence and humility
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18. what if…?

19. …no prophet is accepted in his own hometown.”
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20. questions?

21. Cheryl Hammond
@bsktcase
Northwest Cadence
cheryl.hammond@nwcadence.com
thank you!