Join us as our hosts, Tim and Mike, talk to David Jorjani and Anand Safi. David leads product (and technology) at Sayge, a learning and development startup that aspires to empower millions of professionals to reach their full potential. David also teaches at the University of Toronto. Empowering people and teams has been a key thread in David’s professional life. Anand is the Director of Engineering at Mark43 overseeing a Product Engineering Division. Anand has over a decade of experience in various technical roles and is a distinguished industry mentor, board member for two non-profits, and an avid believer in DEI and team culture.
In this episode we discuss how technical leaders can empower their teams, encourage autonomy, and build a culture of “managing up.”
You’ll learn:
- What it means to be a leader who empowers their team
- How to establish trust between employees and leadership
- How to strike the balance between giving your team autonomy, while maintaining accountability
- Tips on how to transition the responsibility of decision making to your employees
Turn the Ship Around! | L. David Marquet: https://davidmarquet.com/turn-the-ship-around-book/