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Jun 21

Communicating business impact

Earlier this week, I sat with Olivia Christian at LeadDev to talk about engineering management, and it had me realize how uncommon it is to see blog posts or talks on communicating business impact, especially at the middle management layer, even though it’s the reason why our organizational teams exist…

Engineering Mangement

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Communicating business impact
Communicating business impact
Engineering Mangement

3 min read


Jun 7

Leading your career

This post is about navigating and owning your career by discovering yourself so that you create and make the right career decisions for yourself. When choosing a career, many people will follow a framework that involves self-assessing their skills, identifying and researching career options, taking action, and continuing to grow…

Careers

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Leading your career
Leading your career
Careers

8 min read


Apr 6

Holding and growing personal power at work

Many people who struggle in their careers struggle to find the right level of information and guidance on their topic of interest. We often have to spend social currency to gain knowledge of systems, processes, and the industry. So many people share paralyzing narratives around what to say and what…

Career Development

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Holding and growing personal power at work
Holding and growing personal power at work
Career Development

4 min read


Feb 15

Checking the health of a team

Every once in a while, someone will say something along the lines of, “well our processes work for us.” Rightfully, these people tend to believe that processes should fit the team. Sometimes they’re the same people who say, “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” …

Engineering Mangement

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Checking the health of a team
Checking the health of a team
Engineering Mangement

3 min read


Feb 5

How to build a resume

This year I’ve started to coach over 40 individuals. Each person has a unique set of career goals, desires, and experiences. A resume should do justice to what that career journey was, is, and will be. So here is my post all about crafting resumes from start to finish. If…

Resume Writing

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How to build a resume
How to build a resume
Resume Writing

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Jan 4

Moving away from Agile

For the work that isn’t agile — Not all engineering work is right for Agile. And this is true for every framework. To kick start and encourage momentum for programming projects, work, and products, frameworks include code, guidelines, and assumptions for how projects are worked on. In a previous blog post, I shared more about Agile frameworks…

Engineering Mangement

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Moving away from Agile
Moving away from Agile
Engineering Mangement

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Dec 11, 2022

If you’re struggling to keep up…

How to build momentum as a software engineer — Most software developers experience pressure in the form of requests, deadlines, and questions. The greater frequency and volume of these pressures, the more fast-paced the work environment. Most developers will hear about scrum, agile, sprints, and project management in these workspaces, and they will seek to understand how this process…

Engineering Mangement

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If you’re struggling to keep up…
If you’re struggling to keep up…
Engineering Mangement

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Dec 11, 2022

Agile Foundations for Developers

A few years ago, I gave a webinar talk on fundamental Agile concepts for developers new to environments leveraging Agile methods. This blog post is for anyone looking for such information. Every developer has probably come across some, if not all, of the terms, shared in this blog post. The History of Agile Software…

Project Management

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Agile Foundations for Developers
Agile Foundations for Developers
Project Management

7 min read


Nov 5, 2022

How to share status updates

“Sharing status” is a common workplace term for communicating project progress. This progress allows for better collaboration and understanding in the workplace. Effective communication allows for effective project management and delivery, yielding effective company and career outcomes when planned correctly. This blog post is meant to help developers and managers…

Engineering Mangement

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How to share status updates
How to share status updates
Engineering Mangement

5 min read


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·Oct 17, 2022

How I write performance reviews

Some of my favorite conversations have been through performance reviews with my team. It has led to promotions, raises, and a renewed sense of purpose at work. I suspect that many people dread their performance reviews with their managers. Conversely, I hear about the dread of hosting performance reviews from…

Engineering Mangement

5 min read

How I write performance reviews
How I write performance reviews
Engineering Mangement

5 min read

Tiffany Jachja

Tiffany Jachja

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Software engineering manager covering topics on software, personal development, and career.

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