LeadDev Courses

How to Onboard Effectively as a Remote Engineering Manager

Discover strategies for effective remote onboarding as an engineering manager. Learn to build connections, foster psychological safety, and cultivate team belonging in a virtual environment.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lessons from Khan Academy's Full System Rewrite - Goliath Project

Discover insights from Khan Academy's massive system rewrite: planning, team management, technical challenges, and successful deployment strategies.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adapting Leadership Styles for Different Personalities

Adapt leadership styles to diverse team personalities, unlocking potential through tailored communication, appreciation, and career progression approaches.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Learn from Conferences - Making the Most of Your Experience

Maximize conference learning: Understand speaker archetypes, attendee roles, and integration challenges. Create an action plan for effective knowledge application in your organization.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Measuring Engineering Team Performance - Findings from LeadDev 2023 Report

Explore key findings from the 2023 LeadDev Engineering Team Performance report, uncovering challenges in measuring team effectiveness and productivity.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sustaining Passion and Preventing Burnout in High-Stakes Software Development

Discover strategies to manage high-stakes workloads, prioritize effectively, and maintain team passion while preventing burnout in mission-driven software development.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tackling the Fear of Metrics to Enhance IC Conversations and Growth

Discover strategies to transform metrics into valuable tools for growth, enhancing team dynamics and preventing burnout in engineering leadership.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GraphQL: Empowering Product Teams to Ship Faster and Better

Discover how GraphQL enhances product development, empowering designers and engineers to create better UX and ship features faster. Learn fundamentals and practical advantages for cross-functional teams.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

a11y is Your MVP: Moving Fast Without Breaking Accessibility

Discover strategies to integrate accessibility into your MVP, framing it as high-value and low-cost. Learn to prioritize digital inclusivity in resource-constrained environments.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Leaders Building Leaders: Mentoring Staff+ Engineers into Powerhouses

Unravel expectations, tackle challenges, and enhance communication to effectively mentor staff+ engineers, creating a highly efficient team.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Not to Lose Friends and Alienate Yourself - Learnings from a Journey to Staff Engineer

Discover personal pitfalls and challenges in the journey to Staff Engineer, and learn strategies to overcome them while maintaining relationships.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Supporting Architectural Decision-Making in Organizations

Explore principles and practices for effective architectural decision-making in software development, drawing insights from real-world experiences.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Scaling Your Influence: Ensuring Code Quality Standards Across Teams

Discover strategies for scaling influence and ensuring code quality standards across teams through a real-world case study.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Dark Side of Lessons Learned - Boosting Software Development Efficiency

Unlock the power of lessons learned to boost software development efficiency and effectiveness. Elevate collective wisdom and drive success by making insights accessible.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a Shared Vision: Creating Alignment Across Autonomous Teams

Discover strategies for fostering cross-team collaboration, aligning autonomous teams, and creating shared standards to achieve a unified vision in engineering organizations.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video