One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
I find this to be very true. I often end up being a strong advocate for my fellow developers who are less forward in retros, meetings, etc. I had a team lead say once that I reminded him of a quote about being a leader without being THE leader. I was surprised. I just want people to be heard and and level up. It was a very nice compliment.
Your actions speak louder than your title. That's something I believe 100%.
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This is fun because I asked this exact question to the developer tea podcast
... in 2015.
wow, time flies like an arrow
Jonathan Cutrell who is a great leader taught me among other things that good leaders are not people who know everything.
Great leaders are like Socrates who knows only one thing: that they knows nothing apart from asking great questions
Ask Great Questions: Leadership Skills Of Socrates
And even more importantly Jonathan Cutrell told me that you don't need and you shouldn't wait to have a leader position to lead.
It doesn't matter much that you call yourself "a writer", it matters only that you write books.
It doesn't matter that you have a leader position, don't wait for that to happen, if you feel like it, start leading today.
The episode and the transcript are available here
developertea.com/episodes/1bc6f085...
I find this to be very true. I often end up being a strong advocate for my fellow developers who are less forward in retros, meetings, etc. I had a team lead say once that I reminded him of a quote about being a leader without being THE leader. I was surprised. I just want people to be heard and and level up. It was a very nice compliment.
Your actions speak louder than your title. That's something I believe 100%.