Challenge for next week: Give someone on your team immediate feedback about something small.

"That clarifying question probably saved us a day of rework"

The goal isn't to be the feedback police—it's to normalize useful information flowing when it matters.

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Pro tip: Start feedback with your intent.

"I'm mentioning this because I think it could save you time"

Suddenly it's not criticism—it's collaboration. People hear partnership instead of judgment.
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The difference between helpful and frustrating feedback:

Vague: "You need to communicate better"
Specific: "In yesterday's meeting, explaining the API delay impact would have helped us adjust plans"
Anchor feedback to concrete moments.
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Game-changing team habit: The 24-Hour Rule.

Something noteworthy happens in a meeting? Mention it within 24 hours with a simple "Hey, can I share something I noticed?"

Keeps context fresh, stakes low, and turns feedback into conversation.

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Overheard at after-work drinks: "Why didn't anyone tell me this before?"

A developer's response to their quarterly review filled with months-old feedback.

Here's the thing: when feedback surprises someone in a formal review, we've already failed as a team.

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Weekend thought: What piece of context is currently stuck in your head that your team could really use? Maybe Monday's a good day to share it.

Read the full piece in this week's post
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Best context-sharing tip? Stop trying to clean up the messy details. Forward the chaotic email thread. Let your team see how the sausage gets made.

Read more in this week's post
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Context gaps don't just waste time—they make smart people question their judgment. That's the real damage we need to prevent.

More insights in this week's post
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That moment when you realize you've been solving the wrong problem for days because someone forgot to mention one crucial detail. We've all been there, right?

Full story in this week's post
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Quick test: If someone on your team has said "I wish I'd known that earlier" this month, you have a context gap. It's costing you more than you think.
#TeamManagement #TeamDynamics

More on that in this week's post
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When was the last time someone spoke up about a tough issue on your team?
My new post dives into why trust is the missing foundation in too many tech projects—and what you can do about it.

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Share it with someone who cares about healthy teams!

Leadership isn’t about being the hero.
It’s about making space for others to lead.

From coder to environment builder:https://notthecode.com/the-art-of-leading-without-doing/

#DevLeadership #SoftwareTeams #TechLead

When you're leading a team, reacting isn't enough.
This post is about how purpose helps you lead with clarity—even in chaos.

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📌 Know someone who could use this reminder? Pass it on.

#Leadership #PurposeLeadership #TeamWork #NotTheCode

"At some point, you just... stop fighting it."

This isn't just one dev's story—it's 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 attacking every team.

This article explores how great teams decline and the remedy: constant small improvements, not heroic interventions.

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I was debugging at 3 AM when it hit me: that "simple" authentication system had become a 2,000-line monster with six layers of abstraction.

All because we said, "Let's make it flexible for future requirements." 🤦‍♂️

We developers have a complexity addiction.

Code doesn’t build itself. Humans do.
Read about the tension, laughter, and connection that shape every line of software:
“Smiles, Conflicts, and the Human Side of Tech”
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