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2023-08-07 10:45
To be a successful startup founder, one needs a combination of skills including business acumen, leadership abilities, and a willingness to take calculated risks. Good communication skills… Read More
2023-08-07 02:13
Introduction
Building a strong startup team is crucial for success especially early on the journey. Start strong by defining roles, setting expectations, and hiring for cultural fit.
Hire pe… Read More
2023-07-15 10:08
and how to become a great product manager
Introduction to Product Management
Product managers are problem solvers, strategic thinkers, communicators, and leaders. They prioritize customer ne… Read More
2023-07-15 08:21
Watch the slideshow
MODELS & BEST PRACTICES
TYPES OF PRICING
Cost-plus pricing
Cost-plus pricing involves determining the total cost of producing a product or service, and adding a mark… Read More
2023-01-29 03:24
Do engineering managers code?
Here is an interesting tweet from Elon Musk that is going around the social media last week. I want to share it here because it’s relevant to your questio… Read More
2023-01-19 08:47
Why working in tech is popular these days?
Why tech jobs are in demand?
There are 4 reasons why working in tech is popular:
It’s a growing industry amidst the pandemic
Every company is… Read More
2023-01-14 10:53
As quiet quitting becomes a trending topic, it's not uncommon for many to start thinking about the idea of quiet quitting. After all, the past two years had been mentally exhausting for many… Read More
2023-01-14 07:38
Before you think this advice (prioritise Leadership) only applies to those in senior executives positions, let me assure you that leadership has got nothing to do with positions or titles. I… Read More
2023-01-14 07:02
If you feel like you haven’t been progressing much in your career this year, don’t despair. It’s never too late to change how you feel about your progress by putting on the… Read More
2022-08-08 00:46
Part I: How to: Commence
Whether you have decided to level up in your engineering management career or whether you are looking for a different environment where you can add value… Read More
2022-07-06 12:16
"What are the roles and responsibilities of an engineering manager?", is an incredibly common question that many engineering managers ask. It's a good question to ask because you need to kno… Read More
2022-07-04 08:37
Being an engineering manager is a completely different career experience for software engineers and being a manager of engineering managers is once again a brand new game.
After almost two d… Read More
2022-06-19 05:12
I feel like a broken record but unfortunately, we are not making enough progress to be truly inclusive and equitable for women in tech. I say we because I believe all of us, especially engin… Read More
2022-05-07 06:49
As a CTO in a startup, what should I do when the CEO wants to interfere with making technical decisions?
As I have run my own software development agency and co-founded a tech startup before… Read More
2022-01-24 02:47
The Need for Measuring Performance
As engineering managers, you are no stranger to metrics. From lines of code to uptime, the software development industry is almost too obsessed with number… Read More
2022-01-24 02:34
Spoiler alert: Don't let them touch code on Day 1.
Onboarding is one of the foundations that companies and managers need to get right for new software engineers to become productive, l… Read More
2022-01-24 02:08
Focus on wellness and you'll cultivate a richer, happier and more successful life.
Person A: "Hey! How was your day off?"
Me: "Pretty good! I had a good day. I wrote an article, read a boo… Read More
2021-07-22 10:49
Wouldn’t it be nice to get an extra 8 – 10 hours of free time per week? I know this would be a godsend for many managers.
Unfortunately, too many managers complicate making extra… Read More
2021-07-10 04:05
Here are a collection of my articles for software developers and engineers to help you in your tech career.
1. Always be learning
Tutorials fatigue — it’s real. If you think you… Read More
2021-07-09 03:27
How to onboard well as a software developer by knowing and nailing the expectation of your role
Recently, Microsoft surveyed 30,000 workers in 31 countries about work, and according to… Read More
2021-05-31 10:01
To make sure you have time for impactful work instead of spending endless hours on administrative tasks
We’ve all heard of the timeless advice for business owners and entrepreneurs; wo… Read More
2021-05-31 07:41
Avoid these mistakes to increase your chances of getting your dream job offer
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As software is becoming increasingly ubiquitous and software developers make up 70–80% of a t… Read More
2021-03-10 00:20
Learning new skills is part of a web developer’s role due to the frequent changes and advancements in technology and frameworks. I personally know quite a few developers who are learni… Read More
2021-02-08 00:07
The need for agile project management becomes more important than ever as software development increases in complexity and teams are working remotely. From how decisions are made about a tec… Read More
2021-01-23 04:16
Impress the interviewer with a thoughtful question when they ask you, “Do you have any question?” at the end of an interview.
You might be wondering, “Why should you ask go… Read More
2021-01-06 11:21
I came across Julia Evans’s awesome blog post on Possible Career Goals for A Software Developer and even though I am no longer a developer, I thought I’d take a look back at my a… Read More
2021-01-02 18:44
How any developer can make an extra $1000 a month online
Idea 1: Write on Medium
With Medium Partners Program and pay-wall, you can earn a healthy income from writing on Medium and… Read More
2020-12-27 17:23
One of the biggest transformations in the tech industry in 2020 was the rise of remote work. There is both good and bad to this transformation. Let’s first start with the good. With r… Read More
2020-12-23 17:29
A few days ago, I wrote my fail list of 2020. But it’s not all doom & gloom over here. I am definitely grateful for everything I’ve achieved in 2020, amidst the global pandem… Read More
2020-12-22 12:21
Helping professionals in tech achieve their goals by providing actionable and strategic career advice is my jam. I find it very rewarding. So without any further ado, here are some of the co… Read More
2020-12-21 08:41
Technology industry is one of the fastest growing industries today. Even with global pandemic and economic pressures, tech companies are hiring as they are scaling for growth. Therefore, it… Read More
2020-12-19 14:11
Last few years, I was in this place where I felt like I was doing everything right and everything was going fine for me in my career.
I’ve got a great job – I worked at one of t… Read More
2020-12-17 19:42
In the age of work-life integration and remote work
2020 - it’s the year of burnout. It’s true, burnout is the topic of this year. Most of us have now been worki… Read More
2020-12-03 10:20
We have all been there. Not getting promoted when you expected to. If you’ve been in the workforce for longer, you’d have experienced it more often than those at the beginning o… Read More
2020-11-27 10:34
Career growth is not an accident. It requires a deliberate act.
Hey there,
It’s Thanksgiving week and I’ve been feeling grateful for what I have. Also with the pandemic, stress… Read More
2020-11-26 14:15
What you should avoid saying in order to increase your chances of progressing to the next round
We’ve all heard of the old cliche that interviewers usually say, “There is no righ… Read More
2020-11-14 16:21
What to do when you’ve failed a job interview
Dear {Name},
We are sorry to inform you that the decision has been made not to progress with your application for the {role}. I’m s… Read More
2020-11-10 11:05
3 steps to take before moving into your new engineering management role
Today, I am not going to go into why you might want to become an engineering manager but I am going to share with you… Read More
2020-10-17 11:48
Hey you!
October is one of my favourite months of the year because a lot of good things happen in October and it’s also my birthday month. :)
My birthday was on 16 October and to celeb… Read More
2020-10-15 12:29
Being a manager is more often an art than a science because you’re dealing with people. While this may not be a surprise, new engineering managers often find themselves challenged by t… Read More
2020-10-15 10:51
We all make mistakes in our careers and lives. However, in our careers, some mistakes are more costly than others. Engineering managers who have the responsibility of being a multiplier inst… Read More
2020-10-08 20:05
A complete guide to how and why you could go about creating your online presence
Regardless of whether you want to be a full stack developer, a Kotlin expert, a DevOps engineer, o… Read More
2020-09-15 12:03
One of the mistakes that unseasoned engineering managers make during their interviews is that they over-index on their technical abilities. Therefore, they tend to not think too much when an… Read More
2020-09-14 17:44
Somehow, in our heads, we have this illusion that once you’ve mastered the technical skills required for your roles and you have been senior engineers for a few years, the next step fo… Read More
2020-09-12 20:42
If you have a look at job openings at tech companies today, you’ll find that an opening for an engineering manager role is very common. A decade or two ago, such role wasn’t as c… Read More
2020-09-05 16:04
You really wanted that promotion to become a senior engineer, architect, or member of the technical staff, but for some reason, you were overlooked yet again. Of course, you’re disappo… Read More
2020-09-05 15:56
Maker — that’s how I’d like to be known for. But I am also a manager — my job title clearly says so. Paul Graham, the co-founder of Y! Combinator has written about tw… Read More
2020-09-05 15:44
According to the Global Developer Population and Demographic Study conducted by Evans Data Corporation, there are over 22 million developers worldwide. This figure is expected to rise to 26… Read More
2020-09-03 15:07
What it could look like when you move out of day-to-day programming
I am currently working as a software development manager at an enterprise software company in Sydney, Australia. My compan… Read More
2020-09-03 14:53
1. Dare to Lead — Brene Brown
In her book Dare to Lead, Brene Brown talked about courageous leadership and being kind to your people by providing clear feedback and advice. My main ta… Read More
2020-09-03 14:37
Last year, I was invited to be on the panel for g:URL Code, which is an event to encourage and inspire women and girls to take a step into the digital world. I thought I’d share the qu… Read More
2020-09-03 09:36
There are thousands of articles, books, and videos on how to set career goals. However, there is little information available for developers and software engineers on how to set these effect… Read More
2020-09-03 09:24
Myths, inaccurate assumptions, urban legends, whatever you call them, there are many out there about a career in software development. If you’re a developer, some of these myths hold y… Read More
2020-09-03 09:17
What she really wants – according to gender-based researches and my perspective as a woman in technology
As an advocate for women in technology and being a woman in technology myself… Read More
2020-08-31 17:40
and how you can hone this skill in five easy ways
According to the Global Developer Population and Demographic Study conducted by Evans Data Corporation, there are over 22 million developers… Read More
2020-08-31 17:25
By not saying things that work against your favour
Being a developer these days is both good and bad. There are a lot of jobs available out there but there is a lot of competition too. If a… Read More
2020-08-29 11:21
The word “intrapreneur” was defined by Gifford Pinchot in 1984 as:
…dreamers who do. Those who take hands-on responsibility for creating innovation of any kind, within a b… Read More
2020-08-29 11:07
As someone who has had an Asian upbringings and had grown up in Southeast Asia, I grew up with this belief that asking questions to your teachers, parents, supervisors or anyone in authority… Read More
2020-08-29 10:31
Dear programmers, developers, software engineers, are you feeling stuck in your career?
Are you a coder (programmer, developer, software engineer, and so on) who feels like you are trapped o… Read More
2020-08-28 21:31
Are you an ambitious employee who wants to stand out and grow your career? Do you want to work on interesting assignments, produce great results, be recognised and gain more job satisfaction… Read More
2020-08-28 21:20
Before I became a mother, I felt like I had all the time in the world. When someone told me they didn’t have time to do x or y, I would secretly think they were making an excuse; they… Read More
2020-08-27 21:43
If I get a penny every time I was asked about how I balance work and life, I could probably retire and live off all that money already.
It’s true. Balancing work and life is something… Read More
2020-08-27 21:31
Personal brand – it’s not something that is only useful for celebrities and talk show hosts. Personal brand is important for professionals too.
Before discussing about how to cul… Read More
2020-08-27 11:52
Recently, I was a little taken aback by feedback I received from someone who worked in a different department. The feedback reads,
I find Isabel rather quiet and possibly not as vocal with h… Read More
2020-08-27 11:37
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing
All my life, I have had an all-or-nothing mentality, also known as the perfectionist mindset. I have always said to myself, if I had to do it, it&r&hell…Read More
2020-08-27 11:20
Thrive — don’t just survive — in your new leadership role
Imagine this: You were a superstar developer! You wrote elegant code, you understood how things were put together… Read More
2020-08-26 11:49
— become a unicorn engineer
You have heard of computer engineers, software engineers, Javascript engineers, backend engineers, frontend engineers, and even the latest and the hottes… Read More
2020-08-21 11:18
Finding career growth opportunities in the 21st century shouldn’t be hard. After all, we have seen and heard over and over again; many companies are in dire need of great talent. Resea… Read More
2020-08-18 20:54
As engineering leaders and technology managers, there is one thing you know for sure, people are the most important part of any engineering teams. Yes, technology is important, yes, reliabil… Read More
2020-08-18 20:09
And how to go about getting it!
“Have you found your dream job?”
I don’t know why, but I have a strong curiosity about people’s careers. In the midst of a 1… Read More
2016-11-15 02:48
“You are a superstar”“You are so smart”“You are brilliant”
Ever heard of those phrases? I am sure we all have. Some more often than others. And what ha… Read More
2016-11-04 09:55
I was your typical type A personality – I like to be productive, achieve goals and win in life. I plan ahead, I set goals, I make lists and I tick them off. Even to a day to day level… Read More
2016-10-19 23:52
We like to tell others how busy we are. When asked how our weeks or days have been, we often answer, “crazy busy”. We think that if we aren’t busy, we aren’t worthwhi… Read More
2016-10-14 10:05
I have been thinking about this word for a while, “passion“. I am often envious when I hear people say that they are really passionate about something; for example, writing or co… Read More
2016-10-12 02:48
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending Girl Geek Sydney Meetup at the Atlassian HQ in Sydney. It was my first time attending a Girl Geek event because well, in the evenings, I have impo… Read More
2016-09-30 07:20
I first had the taste of being in a managerial role in 2007-2008 when I took on the role of IT manager/team leader for a medium sized online agency. I lasted at that role f… Read More
2016-09-20 11:57
Over the 15 years in my career, I have met quite a number of people. While every one is uniquely different, when I analyse their career goals and ambitions, I realise that most people… Read More
2016-09-17 11:41
Last week, I turned to social media for input on how developers would describe themselves and responses were amazing. I would like to thank amazing people who participated and have helped an… Read More
2016-09-13 03:51
Last week, I was fortunate to visit the tech city, Silicon Valley. On the day I was catching my flight home, I had a few hours to spare in the morning so I decided to drop by at The Tech Mu… Read More
2016-09-08 21:10
Leadership is often associated with words like dominance, assertiveness and strength. They are also words that are associated with masculine behaviour. There are even researches and papers… Read More
2016-09-08 09:05
Many times, we tell ourselves and other people that we want to be leaders, we want to be successful and we want to leave a legacy. If you can relate to what I am saying, then I’d like… Read More
2016-05-17 22:33
I am a technical and people manager. Whether I like it or not, it’s the truth. Do I like being a people manager, I hear you ask? I do like my job, the challenges, the perks and all, b… Read More
2016-05-01 00:07
Negotiation skill is one of the most valuable skills that any person could have and it can be applied to all areas of life. There are a lot of professional training available on negotiation… Read More
2016-04-04 08:45
In a few days, my daughter is turning four! She is definitely not old, but she will be older than she was a year ago. More than anything, I’d like my daughter to be happy and healthy… Read More
2016-03-14 10:24
Millennials are those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s. As a Millennials myself and a people manager to a few Millennials, I know a thing or two about my fellow Millennials. Th… Read More
2016-03-05 10:09
As a petite female in a male dominated industry, I’m no stranger to comments regarding the way I look, by male colleagues. It’s usually about how small I am, how skinny I am or h… Read More
2016-03-04 11:29
I am an ISTJ. No matter how many times I take MBTI personality test, or how many different MBTI personality quizzes I take, I always get the same answer, “You are an ISTJ”.
I wo… Read More
2016-02-25 20:55
How would you like to become so great in your chosen field, a well-known person or an expert? When you are well-known for being amazingly great in a field, you will gain influence and credi… Read More
2016-02-10 11:02
Throughout my career in a male dominant industry, I have learnt a thing or two about what we, as female employees, like and dislike and how we like to be treated. To be honest, I have been q… Read More
2016-02-05 12:15
Do you sometimes feel like you are working hard every day but your career does not seem to be going anywhere? If your answer is yes, then it is time to start setting goals. Whether you are… Read More
2016-02-02 11:13
We always hear about gender imbalance in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields so I decided to write this post as a fun way to encourage more females to join STEM fiel… Read More
2016-02-01 10:47
The ability to influence people is a great skill but it is not an easy one to have, let alone master it. There are many ways a person can have influence on other people, and they usually fal… Read More
2016-01-27 11:38
If you are career oriented, you have probably asked this question or thought about it a few times. I know I have.
Allow me help you answer this question using my own experience. I prom… Read More
2016-01-27 11:38
If you are career oriented, you have probably asked this question or thought about it a few times. I know I have.
Allow me to help you answer this question using my own experience. I p… Read More
2016-01-25 11:55
The pursuit of lifelong learning is a common goal for many, especially among people who are in technology industry. But learning and just applying what we learn is sometimes not enough to s… Read More
2016-01-21 11:30
We all have our own strengths and weaknesses. Often times, it is easier to know what our weaknesses are because we feel challenged or uncomfortable because of them. As for our strengths, we… Read More
2016-01-19 10:17
Times are changing, nowadays, the most talented employees no longer feel satisfied to just come into work, do the hours and leave. They want to feel inspired, they want to feel challenged an… Read More
2015-07-28 12:44
Developers, programmers, software engineers, DevOps, we are all too similar and sometimes it is easy to become one of them. However, we don’t want to be just one of them, we want to… Read More
2015-06-25 11:56
Growing up in a high-achieving family and community, the word success and I are not strangers. Since young, we were expected to get good grades in exams, do well at school and receive academ… Read More
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