Growing into new roles beyond the cloud
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Ignite talk delivered at O'Reilly Velocity + Software Architecture Conference Berlin 2019
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Growing into new roles beyond the cloud
- 2. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita „We thought the agile coach role might be something for you…“ Actually…
- 3. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita I would like to do OpenShift… ???
- 4. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita A cloud migration? Containers? OpenShift?
- 6. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita Talent can be grown…
- 7. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita Build a culture of … that motivates people
- 8. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita Catch the golden opportunity… …to grow!
- 9. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita It’s scary… …but it’s worth it!
- 10. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita My tips For your own adventure…
- 11. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita 1. Adapt quickly Through careful observation…
- 12. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita Find ways to add value!
- 13. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita 2. Embrace continuous learning
- 14. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita It’s OK not to know everything!
- 15. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita 3. Ask around … through LOTS of pairing
- 16. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita 4. Have self-confidence!
- 18. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita It’s been an intense journey so far!
- 19. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita You can be good at anything you put effort into!
- 20. #VelocityConf #igniteTalks @DaianyMargarita Daiany Palacios DevOps Analyst/Engineer Online Solutions daiany-palacios.com linkedin.com/in/daiany-palacios daiany.palacios@kuehne-nagel.com Thank you!
Editor's Notes
- Last February my department had a series of rearrangements and everyone was given the chance to change the team. Management asked for our input to restructure as close to our wishes as possible.
- “We thought the agile coach role might be something for you”, my boss told me. And I replied: you know what? actually I would like to change to the OpenShift migration.
- That conversation was on the phone, so I couldn’t see his face when I said that, but I can imagine his surprise. “Wow, that was kind of unexpected”, he said.
- And I can understand him: me? A former developer who had spent the past 4 years as a requirements engineer and never had anything to do with operations wants to change to the infrastructure team with an upcoming cloud migration?
- Ladies and Gentlemen, as crazy as it sounds: that was the right move. Both for me and for the department. Let me tell you a few reasons why.
- For the companies, potential talent is practically infinite if they accept that talent can be grown, if new roles can be filled with existing employees not based on their specific knowledge, but rather on their mindset and ability to learn and adapt.
- Giving people the chance to evolve into new roles is key to build a culture of growth and continuous improvement. Motivated people deliver great results.
- On the other hand, these are golden opportunities that we employees should hunt and catch. Because that’s the only way to stay competitive. We need to challenge ourselves in order to grow.
- Now, having been in this adventure for the last 9 months I can tell you: it is worth it. At first, I felt like an alien in a new world. Today I am still riding up a steep technical learning curve, but without too much stress
- Because I know I am adding value to the team as well. Tonight I want to share with you how I have managed to grow into the new role so far, and give you some tips that might help you in your own adventure.
- 1. Adapt quickly: by carefully observing the new surroundings, the people, their habits, and the team dynamics in order to take action.
- When I joined the new team, the first I did was to identify ways to add value with the knowledge I brought. This helped me stay motivated and not to succumb to impostor syndrome attacks.
- 2. Embrace continuous learning: and do it step by step. Make a plan with small achievable objectives to manage the learning curve. Be patient. Don’t intend to know everything very fast, because it will only cause frustration.
- One day one of my new colleagues told me: “Hey, slow down. You are doing fine. Don’t be so hard with yourself”. I had to learn that it’s ok not to know everything. After all I belong to a team and we all complement each other.
- Ask around: especially through lots of pairing. Don’t be afraid of asking, but be a good listener. For example, I am often one step behind in the technical discussions, so I make sure they slow down so I can get it.
- Have self-confidence: Build it by doing your homework and gathering facts. You have a clear goal and a plan to achieve it which you keep in mind. And on each situation where you get doubts, you go through your plan again, you can do this
- You are working on this, so just be patient. You keep repeating it to yourself. Breathe. “Don’t fake it till you make it, fake it till you become it”.
- For me it’s been an intense journey so far. I still have a lot to learn, but I have definitely grown a lot both professionally and personally. I am thankful to Kühne + Nagel (my employer) for giving me this chance, and excited about what’s yet to come.
- What I would like you to take home with you tonight is the following: “You can be good at anything you put effort into, you just need to dare”. You can grow into any new role, even beyond the cloud.
- My name is Daiany Palacios, and if you want to hear more about my journey and my learnings, please talk to me. I’d be happy to hear your stories as well! Thank you