Alvaro Lorente
@alvarolorentedev.bsky.social
Engineering leader & technical entrepreneur with +14 years of experience in the software industry. Love to share and learn from everyone. Coach & Mentor, for anyone who wants to improve their career.
How can transparency in leadership encourage open communication within your team? 🤔
I've found that transparent leadership promotes a culture of open communication. By being approachable and receptive to feedback, I encourage my team members to voice their opinions, concerns, and ideas. This open
I've found that transparent leadership promotes a culture of open communication. By being approachable and receptive to feedback, I encourage my team members to voice their opinions, concerns, and ideas. This open
April 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
How can transparency in leadership encourage open communication within your team? 🤔
I've found that transparent leadership promotes a culture of open communication. By being approachable and receptive to feedback, I encourage my team members to voice their opinions, concerns, and ideas. This open
I've found that transparent leadership promotes a culture of open communication. By being approachable and receptive to feedback, I encourage my team members to voice their opinions, concerns, and ideas. This open
How does transparency in leadership enhance employee morale and engagement? 🌐
In my experience, employees who work in a transparent environment are generally more satisfied and engaged. They appreciate knowing that their leaders are honest and forthcoming, which creates a sense of security and
In my experience, employees who work in a transparent environment are generally more satisfied and engaged. They appreciate knowing that their leaders are honest and forthcoming, which creates a sense of security and
April 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
How does transparency in leadership enhance employee morale and engagement? 🌐
In my experience, employees who work in a transparent environment are generally more satisfied and engaged. They appreciate knowing that their leaders are honest and forthcoming, which creates a sense of security and
In my experience, employees who work in a transparent environment are generally more satisfied and engaged. They appreciate knowing that their leaders are honest and forthcoming, which creates a sense of security and
How does transparency contribute to a healthy chain of command in your organization? 🌟
A healthy chain of command relies heavily on transparency. In my experience, when information flows freely up and down the hierarchy, it ensures that everyone is aligned and working towards the same objectives.
A healthy chain of command relies heavily on transparency. In my experience, when information flows freely up and down the hierarchy, it ensures that everyone is aligned and working towards the same objectives.
April 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
How does transparency contribute to a healthy chain of command in your organization? 🌟
A healthy chain of command relies heavily on transparency. In my experience, when information flows freely up and down the hierarchy, it ensures that everyone is aligned and working towards the same objectives.
A healthy chain of command relies heavily on transparency. In my experience, when information flows freely up and down the hierarchy, it ensures that everyone is aligned and working towards the same objectives.
How does transparency in leadership foster accountability within your team? 🚀
A transparent leader sets a powerful example of accountability. When I am open about my own performance and hold myself accountable for my actions, I encourage my team to do the same. This culture of accountability leads
A transparent leader sets a powerful example of accountability. When I am open about my own performance and hold myself accountable for my actions, I encourage my team to do the same. This culture of accountability leads
April 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
How does transparency in leadership foster accountability within your team? 🚀
A transparent leader sets a powerful example of accountability. When I am open about my own performance and hold myself accountable for my actions, I encourage my team to do the same. This culture of accountability leads
A transparent leader sets a powerful example of accountability. When I am open about my own performance and hold myself accountable for my actions, I encourage my team to do the same. This culture of accountability leads
How does transparency in leadership build trust and credibility within your team? 🌟
In my experience, transparency is the foundation of trust in any team. When I started sharing the rationale behind my decisions, I noticed a significant shift in how my team perceived me. They began to see me as
In my experience, transparency is the foundation of trust in any team. When I started sharing the rationale behind my decisions, I noticed a significant shift in how my team perceived me. They began to see me as
April 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
How does transparency in leadership build trust and credibility within your team? 🌟
In my experience, transparency is the foundation of trust in any team. When I started sharing the rationale behind my decisions, I noticed a significant shift in how my team perceived me. They began to see me as
In my experience, transparency is the foundation of trust in any team. When I started sharing the rationale behind my decisions, I noticed a significant shift in how my team perceived me. They began to see me as
How does transparency affect your work? 🌟
You are not seen as less professional by making mistakes. You are seen as less professional if you hide, ignore or defect situations.
Over the last few years, specially this last year, I have been made aware of the importance of transparency and how that
You are not seen as less professional by making mistakes. You are seen as less professional if you hide, ignore or defect situations.
Over the last few years, specially this last year, I have been made aware of the importance of transparency and how that
April 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
How does transparency affect your work? 🌟
You are not seen as less professional by making mistakes. You are seen as less professional if you hide, ignore or defect situations.
Over the last few years, specially this last year, I have been made aware of the importance of transparency and how that
You are not seen as less professional by making mistakes. You are seen as less professional if you hide, ignore or defect situations.
Over the last few years, specially this last year, I have been made aware of the importance of transparency and how that
Hello Everyone, I know I have not been active for some time, and also I have tried to be back once, but live and work takes its toll. So to not get to burnout, I had to stop regularly sharing.
Good news! 📰 Things are stabilizing & I feel energized.
I want to share the things I have been learning
Good news! 📰 Things are stabilizing & I feel energized.
I want to share the things I have been learning
April 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hello Everyone, I know I have not been active for some time, and also I have tried to be back once, but live and work takes its toll. So to not get to burnout, I had to stop regularly sharing.
Good news! 📰 Things are stabilizing & I feel energized.
I want to share the things I have been learning
Good news! 📰 Things are stabilizing & I feel energized.
I want to share the things I have been learning
Hey product teams! It's time to embrace a unified development process! 🌟
Recognize that every task, no matter how technical, contributes to the product's success. Use a single backlog, foster cross-functional teams, and prioritize by value to ensure alignment. 📋
By doing so, you enhance product
Recognize that every task, no matter how technical, contributes to the product's success. Use a single backlog, foster cross-functional teams, and prioritize by value to ensure alignment. 📋
By doing so, you enhance product
August 5, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hey product teams! It's time to embrace a unified development process! 🌟
Recognize that every task, no matter how technical, contributes to the product's success. Use a single backlog, foster cross-functional teams, and prioritize by value to ensure alignment. 📋
By doing so, you enhance product
Recognize that every task, no matter how technical, contributes to the product's success. Use a single backlog, foster cross-functional teams, and prioritize by value to ensure alignment. 📋
By doing so, you enhance product
Hey team members! Let's talk about calculating the value of your tasks. 📊
Take a new feature, like a user login: If it increases sign-ups by 5%, leading to $5,000/month, and costs $2,000 to develop, its net value is $3,000/month. Similarly, optimizing performance might cost $2,500 but add
Take a new feature, like a user login: If it increases sign-ups by 5%, leading to $5,000/month, and costs $2,000 to develop, its net value is $3,000/month. Similarly, optimizing performance might cost $2,500 but add
August 3, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hey team members! Let's talk about calculating the value of your tasks. 📊
Take a new feature, like a user login: If it increases sign-ups by 5%, leading to $5,000/month, and costs $2,000 to develop, its net value is $3,000/month. Similarly, optimizing performance might cost $2,500 but add
Take a new feature, like a user login: If it increases sign-ups by 5%, leading to $5,000/month, and costs $2,000 to develop, its net value is $3,000/month. Similarly, optimizing performance might cost $2,500 but add
Hey team! Are you segregating functional and non-functional tasks?
Stop! Unify them now! 🌐
Every task, whether a new feature or performance improvement, impacts your product. For instance, a new login feature might increase revenue, while performance optimization could enhance user retention.
Stop! Unify them now! 🌐
Every task, whether a new feature or performance improvement, impacts your product. For instance, a new login feature might increase revenue, while performance optimization could enhance user retention.
August 1, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hey team! Are you segregating functional and non-functional tasks?
Stop! Unify them now! 🌐
Every task, whether a new feature or performance improvement, impacts your product. For instance, a new login feature might increase revenue, while performance optimization could enhance user retention.
Stop! Unify them now! 🌐
Every task, whether a new feature or performance improvement, impacts your product. For instance, a new login feature might increase revenue, while performance optimization could enhance user retention.
Hello tech leaders! Did you know that viewing tasks through their net value can transform your development process? 📊
Let's simplify it: Value - Cost = Net Value.
Even technical tasks like performance optimization can reveal significant contributions to your product's overall value when
Let's simplify it: Value - Cost = Net Value.
Even technical tasks like performance optimization can reveal significant contributions to your product's overall value when
Rethinking Technical Tasks: Define All Tasks As User Value
Discover how to eliminate the divide between technical and product tasks in your development team. Learn strategies for a unified approach to task management that enhances product quality, efficiency, and team collaboration.
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July 31, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hello tech leaders! Did you know that viewing tasks through their net value can transform your development process? 📊
Let's simplify it: Value - Cost = Net Value.
Even technical tasks like performance optimization can reveal significant contributions to your product's overall value when
Let's simplify it: Value - Cost = Net Value.
Even technical tasks like performance optimization can reveal significant contributions to your product's overall value when
Hey developers! Ever wondered why we separate tasks into technical and product categories? 🤔
It's time to rethink this. Every task, whether updating dependencies or adding new features, contributes to the product's value. By viewing all tasks through the lens of user value, we can prioritize
It's time to rethink this. Every task, whether updating dependencies or adding new features, contributes to the product's value. By viewing all tasks through the lens of user value, we can prioritize
July 30, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hey developers! Ever wondered why we separate tasks into technical and product categories? 🤔
It's time to rethink this. Every task, whether updating dependencies or adding new features, contributes to the product's value. By viewing all tasks through the lens of user value, we can prioritize
It's time to rethink this. Every task, whether updating dependencies or adding new features, contributes to the product's value. By viewing all tasks through the lens of user value, we can prioritize
Attention, engineering managers! Creating a mentally healthy workplace requires actionable strategies. Here are some key organizational strategies:
1. Promote Work-Life Balance: Encourage regular breaks, vacation days, and disconnecting after work hours.
2. Foster a Supportive Culture: Openly
1. Promote Work-Life Balance: Encourage regular breaks, vacation days, and disconnecting after work hours.
2. Foster a Supportive Culture: Openly
July 29, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Attention, engineering managers! Creating a mentally healthy workplace requires actionable strategies. Here are some key organizational strategies:
1. Promote Work-Life Balance: Encourage regular breaks, vacation days, and disconnecting after work hours.
2. Foster a Supportive Culture: Openly
1. Promote Work-Life Balance: Encourage regular breaks, vacation days, and disconnecting after work hours.
2. Foster a Supportive Culture: Openly
Did you know We spend about 50% of our awake hours at work?
It's no surprise that our job can significantly impact our mental health. Understanding and prioritizing mental health is crucial for maintaining a productive and positive work environment.
Take a moment today to reflect on your own
It's no surprise that our job can significantly impact our mental health. Understanding and prioritizing mental health is crucial for maintaining a productive and positive work environment.
Take a moment today to reflect on your own
July 27, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Did you know We spend about 50% of our awake hours at work?
It's no surprise that our job can significantly impact our mental health. Understanding and prioritizing mental health is crucial for maintaining a productive and positive work environment.
Take a moment today to reflect on your own
It's no surprise that our job can significantly impact our mental health. Understanding and prioritizing mental health is crucial for maintaining a productive and positive work environment.
Take a moment today to reflect on your own
Did you know that several factors can significantly impact mental health at work? Here are some key aspects to consider:
1. Workload and Stress: Excessive workload can lead to burnout and decreased productivity.
2. Work-Life Balance: Ensure your work doesn’t encroach on personal time. Promote a
1. Workload and Stress: Excessive workload can lead to burnout and decreased productivity.
2. Work-Life Balance: Ensure your work doesn’t encroach on personal time. Promote a
Improving Mental Health at Work: Strategies for a Healthier Workplace
Discover essential strategies to enhance mental health in the workplace. Learn how to balance workloads, foster a supportive culture, and implement practical tips for both organizations and individuals to maintain well-being and productivity.
leadshorizons.com
July 25, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Did you know that several factors can significantly impact mental health at work? Here are some key aspects to consider:
1. Workload and Stress: Excessive workload can lead to burnout and decreased productivity.
2. Work-Life Balance: Ensure your work doesn’t encroach on personal time. Promote a
1. Workload and Stress: Excessive workload can lead to burnout and decreased productivity.
2. Work-Life Balance: Ensure your work doesn’t encroach on personal time. Promote a
Hey there, engineering leaders! Did you know that mental health goes beyond just the absence of mental illness?
It's about our overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Reflect on how you're feeling both physically and emotionally.
Use tools like journaling, mood tracking, and
It's about our overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Reflect on how you're feeling both physically and emotionally.
Use tools like journaling, mood tracking, and
July 24, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hey there, engineering leaders! Did you know that mental health goes beyond just the absence of mental illness?
It's about our overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Reflect on how you're feeling both physically and emotionally.
Use tools like journaling, mood tracking, and
It's about our overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Reflect on how you're feeling both physically and emotionally.
Use tools like journaling, mood tracking, and
Hey project managers! Are you planning for a critical deadline? Here's a tip: be strategic about 100% utilization. 📈
Reserve full capacity for those crucial periods but ensure it's temporary. Clear communication and support systems are key. Let your team know why the workload is increasing and
Reserve full capacity for those crucial periods but ensure it's temporary. Clear communication and support systems are key. Let your team know why the workload is increasing and
July 23, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Hey project managers! Are you planning for a critical deadline? Here's a tip: be strategic about 100% utilization. 📈
Reserve full capacity for those crucial periods but ensure it's temporary. Clear communication and support systems are key. Let your team know why the workload is increasing and
Reserve full capacity for those crucial periods but ensure it's temporary. Clear communication and support systems are key. Let your team know why the workload is increasing and
Are you struggling to manage your team's workload efficiently? 🤔
Understanding queuing theory can be a game-changer!
Kingman's Formula and Little's Law offer insights into how tasks accumulate and how delays propagate through your system. 🧮 By analyzing these principles, you can better manage
Understanding queuing theory can be a game-changer!
Kingman's Formula and Little's Law offer insights into how tasks accumulate and how delays propagate through your system. 🧮 By analyzing these principles, you can better manage
July 22, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Are you struggling to manage your team's workload efficiently? 🤔
Understanding queuing theory can be a game-changer!
Kingman's Formula and Little's Law offer insights into how tasks accumulate and how delays propagate through your system. 🧮 By analyzing these principles, you can better manage
Understanding queuing theory can be a game-changer!
Kingman's Formula and Little's Law offer insights into how tasks accumulate and how delays propagate through your system. 🧮 By analyzing these principles, you can better manage
If you just read a few articles this week, make the time count! 👀📚
- “From Good to Great in Product Management” by Amy Mitchell: https://amycmitchell.substack.com/p/from-good-to-great-in-product-managment
- “7 Mindsets That Are Slowing Down Your Career Growth” by Irina Stanescu:
- “From Good to Great in Product Management” by Amy Mitchell: https://amycmitchell.substack.com/p/from-good-to-great-in-product-managment
- “7 Mindsets That Are Slowing Down Your Career Growth” by Irina Stanescu:
July 21, 2024 at 6:30 AM
If you just read a few articles this week, make the time count! 👀📚
- “From Good to Great in Product Management” by Amy Mitchell: https://amycmitchell.substack.com/p/from-good-to-great-in-product-managment
- “7 Mindsets That Are Slowing Down Your Career Growth” by Irina Stanescu:
- “From Good to Great in Product Management” by Amy Mitchell: https://amycmitchell.substack.com/p/from-good-to-great-in-product-managment
- “7 Mindsets That Are Slowing Down Your Career Growth” by Irina Stanescu:
“I will leave space for my team's wellbeing, I don't need to deliver an extra task!”
#doAndDont #overwork
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July 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM
“I will leave space for my team's wellbeing, I don't need to deliver an extra task!”
#doAndDont #overwork
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Ever felt like tasks are piling up faster than you can handle? 📝
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
July 19, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Ever felt like tasks are piling up faster than you can handle? 📝
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
Did you know that running your team at 100% utilization can have severe long-term effects? 😱
Just like a CPU, constant high usage can lead to burnout, reduced efficiency, and performance bottlenecks. ⚠️
High utilization increases stress and reduces time for creative thinking, leading to
Just like a CPU, constant high usage can lead to burnout, reduced efficiency, and performance bottlenecks. ⚠️
High utilization increases stress and reduces time for creative thinking, leading to
July 18, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Did you know that running your team at 100% utilization can have severe long-term effects? 😱
Just like a CPU, constant high usage can lead to burnout, reduced efficiency, and performance bottlenecks. ⚠️
High utilization increases stress and reduces time for creative thinking, leading to
Just like a CPU, constant high usage can lead to burnout, reduced efficiency, and performance bottlenecks. ⚠️
High utilization increases stress and reduces time for creative thinking, leading to
Ever wondered why your team seems exhausted despite all the productivity hacks? 💼
Continuous sprinting might be the culprit. When teams are constantly at 100% utilization, it can lead to burnout, decreased creativity, and overall productivity loss. Imagine running a marathon at full speed without
Continuous sprinting might be the culprit. When teams are constantly at 100% utilization, it can lead to burnout, decreased creativity, and overall productivity loss. Imagine running a marathon at full speed without
Long-Term Team Productivity: The Risks of Continuous Sprinting and How to Prevent Team Burnout
Discover the hidden dangers of continuous sprinting in software development. Learn how queuing theory impacts productivity, the adverse effects of long-term high utilization, and strategies to maintain a balanced, efficient, and creative development team.
leadshorizons.com
July 17, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Ever wondered why your team seems exhausted despite all the productivity hacks? 💼
Continuous sprinting might be the culprit. When teams are constantly at 100% utilization, it can lead to burnout, decreased creativity, and overall productivity loss. Imagine running a marathon at full speed without
Continuous sprinting might be the culprit. When teams are constantly at 100% utilization, it can lead to burnout, decreased creativity, and overall productivity loss. Imagine running a marathon at full speed without
Ever felt like tasks are piling up faster than you can handle? 📝
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
July 16, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Ever felt like tasks are piling up faster than you can handle? 📝
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
Queuing theory might have the answers. By understanding Kingman's Formula and Little's Law, you can better manage workloads and improve efficiency. For instance, Kingman's Formula shows how variability and high utilization can
Good morning changers!
Pressure and the need to have results fast are incompatible with generating profound change.
Make sure you have the space to breathe and that your stakeholders understand this.
#ChangeIsGood #SpaceIsImportant
How do you ask for space for changes? 🫵
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Pressure and the need to have results fast are incompatible with generating profound change.
Make sure you have the space to breathe and that your stakeholders understand this.
#ChangeIsGood #SpaceIsImportant
How do you ask for space for changes? 🫵
——
🔔 If you like my
July 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Good morning changers!
Pressure and the need to have results fast are incompatible with generating profound change.
Make sure you have the space to breathe and that your stakeholders understand this.
#ChangeIsGood #SpaceIsImportant
How do you ask for space for changes? 🫵
——
🔔 If you like my
Pressure and the need to have results fast are incompatible with generating profound change.
Make sure you have the space to breathe and that your stakeholders understand this.
#ChangeIsGood #SpaceIsImportant
How do you ask for space for changes? 🫵
——
🔔 If you like my