{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"This Month in React","title":"Office Hours – Becoming a leader with Ankita Kulkarni","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/61a03382\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2872,"description":"Ankita Kulkarni is an engineer manager and educator with more than 10 years of experience as a software engineer, now teaching developers about the transition into management.\r\n\r\nWhen Ankita became a manager, she had to find mentors to help her learn the subtle intricacies of being a successful manager. Now, she’s taking what she learned and teaching developers about what that transition looks like, and how to decide if that’s how you’d like to further your career.\r\n\r\n\r\n - @kulkarniankita9: https://twitter.com/kulkarniankita9\r\n - @vcarl_: https://twitter.com/vcarl_\r\n  - @reactiflux: https://twitter.com/reactiflux\r\n\r\n\r\nLinks referenced:\r\n\r\n\r\n  1. Engineering manager's mind map: https://bit.ly/3J7HzVC\r\n  2. Developer to Leader Program Waitlist: https://bit.ly/3Lb1Zj5\r\n  3. KulkarniAnkita.com: https://bit.ly/3ZyDYak\r\n\r\n\r\nTopics discussed:\r\n\r\n\r\n  [00:00:17] Being laid off as a bittersweet opportunity\r\n  [00:01:32] Building databases at IBM and doing freelance web dev on the side\r\n  [00:03:31] New appreciation for coworkers after freelancing\r\n  [00:06:56] Getting her first management opportunity\r\n  [00:08:15] Leadership vs management\r\n  [00:11:28] Intrinsic motivation and finding a team that supports your goals\r\n  [00:14:03] Developer to Leader program\r\n  [00:15:50] How do you recognize a good leader?\r\n  [00:17:42] Teams as a group of individuals\r\n  [00:20:33] Psychological safety in software teams\r\n  [00:23:01] Having empathy as a leader\r\n  [00:27:25] Serving those you lead\r\n  [00:29:06] Spotting burnout as a leader\r\n  [00:30:27] Setting the tone on a team\r\n  [00:32:27] Proactively setting team norms\r\n  [00:34:49] Prioritizing your own growth as a leader\r\n  [00:36:42] The value of informal chats\r\n  [00:39:48] Soft skills in your career\r\n  [00:40:50] How to get a taste of the management track","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VQ58MIgeEU5co-s4Wg8b0RSpkM4utvXUCdcYT5mMzKM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82M2Nj/OThkNDJmMzg0YjEz/NjRkYWFjMGJjZTY1/ZTI1Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}