How to Navigate Professional Relationships in the Tech Industry
#1about 3 minutes
The hardest part of working in tech is other people
Interpersonal challenges like code reviews and office politics are often more difficult to navigate than technical problems.
#2about 5 minutes
Depersonalize conflict using the 50/50 relationship rule
Avoid taking things personally by recognizing that you are only responsible for your half of any interaction or outcome.
#3about 5 minutes
How to apologize effectively using a structured model
A good apology focuses on objective impact, root cause, and future prevention, similar to Amazon's correction of errors process.
#4about 5 minutes
Navigate power dynamics with the big dog, little dog analogy
Recognize your relative power in any situation to understand others' behaviors and adjust your own approach accordingly.
#5about 8 minutes
Set boundaries by treating your lifespan as a currency
Reframe time as your finite "lifespan" to better protect it, and use clear protocols for sharing personal information at work.
#6about 5 minutes
How to manage your emotions and handle dysregulation
Learn to identify emotional triggers and create an emergency procedure to manage overwhelming feelings for yourself and others.
#7about 4 minutes
Why embracing rupture and repair is healthy for relationships
Disagreements are inevitable, and learning to repair the resulting damage to trust is a crucial skill for managers and peers.
#8about 1 minute
Putting your human debugging toolkit into practice
A final review of the key interpersonal skills to help you be kinder to yourself and others while navigating the workplace.
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