Empathy is hard. It doesn’t matter what the context is. To someone like me who has strong introverted tendencies, it’s tough to really tune in to how people feel without eventually introspecting and making it about my own needs. But raising my daughter has taught me a thing or two about it.
Author: Dexter Sy
Dexter is an engineering manager at Synacy, a co-founder of ATeam Business Software Solutions, and founder of TechManagement.Life. He loves to share his experiences and thoughts on managing software teams and running businesses.
Closing The Loop: Product Design
To most, “closing the feedback loop” may sound like nothing more than management jargon. As a matter of fact, it is. But behind every management buzzword, there usually lies a simple truth that we could benefit from paying a little attention to. This series of articles talks about the concept of closing the loop, and…
A 4-R Framework To Motivation
Conducting 1-on-1 meetings with my team is a regular part of my job, and it’s a part that I look forward to week after week. Aside from the opportunity to make a positive difference in a co-worker’s career and life, I often find the 1-on-1 a very conducive time for me to self-reflect and somehow…
Risk Management In A Nutshell
Risk management is one of the more important roles of a manager and a skill that makes a huge difference in the success you achieve. When you really think about it, it shouldn’t be too difficult given that risk management is something we’ve done constantly from the day we’ve been able to make our own…