CTO Craft Bytes: Identifying and Developing Future Engineering Leaders

We hosted a 40-minute virtual Bytes fireside chat with Niruban and Sasha to discuss how the best technology leaders identified and nurtured future leaders within their teams.

Key discussion points included:

• Developing homegrown talent is a driver of great engineering cultures, technical excellence, and business growth.
• Retention and engagement: Engineers will leave if they aren’t encouraged or enabled to grow and challenged with interesting new problems to solve. What are the early signs and soft skills to watch out for?
• What are the different leadership pathways? What skills should you encourage engineers to develop.
• Don’t miss the potential in your team. How do you notice these signals in a remote first environment?
• As a manager, how do you adapt to different ways of learning and measure progress?
• We will discuss the value of mentorship and what forms it can take, including coaching, peer-to-peer development, and tactics to take as a manager.

By the end of this session, participants gained actionable insights on: 

• How to spot and capitalise on the different forms of technology leadership potential.
• Insights on key traits to look for in potential leaders.
• Understand the balance between technical skills and soft skills.
• The power of mentorship: practical tips for setting up effective mentorship programs.