Value
When we take on a job, we're entering a contract to deliver some value and its wise to demonstrate your commitment to that contract. Just don't tie it to your self worth and the need for recognition.
Tech Leadership
Articles relating to leadership in technology written by Anne-Marie Charrett
Recognition
Just because you do an amazing job and you show value doesn't mean you will be adequately recognised. You cannot control being recognised. You can control what brings you joy in the day.
The secret ingredient is joy
Let joy be the reason you want to demonstrate value, anything less is a shallow win.
Be like mist
When your role is an influencing one, with little direct control, focus on seeding ideas and providing options, less on making obvious impact
Glints in Leadership
I talk quite a bit about leadership as creating spaces where people can thrive and grow. It suits my leadership style to lead in such a way. I get to amplify my strengths and work in a way that rewards me. It's a beautiful experience to see people
Sing your voice
We all have a voice and a song. Sometimes, the song beats loud in our hearts, and sometimes, it's so quiet that you must stop everything else to listen.
It's your song. Only you can sing it. No one can sing your song like you do.
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Recently, I’ve heard references to mediocrity in software testing. Statements like “Tolerance of mediocrity has done massive damage to our testing field". There’s an implicit judgment in this statement. In that word mediocre, there’s a suggestion that many in the software engineering field are somehow negligent,