Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://managingsmartly.com//dof">Kestrel Blackmore</a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/kestrelblackmor">@kestrelblackmor</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Kestrel Blackmore talks with Dave Rael about priorities, family, impact, humanity, and leading teams </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>Kestrel Blackmore is the founder of ManagingSmartly.com where he helps software developers become managers. He hosts a weekly management podcast where he interviews developers, who have already made the leap into management, to gain insight on the mistakes and successes they have made along the way.</p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Kestrel Blackmore</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Life in Australia</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's definition of value</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's Managing Smartly site, brand, and podcast</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Transitioning into management</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Building Teams</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that "light Kestrel up</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Kestrel got started in software</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's story of failure - underestimating a task and hiding the impact, prioritizing work over family</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's success story - social impact and contributing to a change in outlook - marrying well</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's thoughts on "having made it" and portential</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Kestrel stays current with what he needs to know</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's book recommendation</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that have Kestrel most excited</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Technical managers and credibility</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's sources of pain and suffering</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The thigns about which Kestrel likes to geek out</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kestrel's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Keeping up with Kestrel</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="http://managingsmartly.com/managing-smartly-podcast" target="_blank">Managing Smartly Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://managingsmartly.com/" target="_blank">Managing Smartly - Kestrel's Site And Service</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/episode-135-jamie-romanowski-leading-leaders" target="_blank">Jamie Romanowski on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io-S9iv9ucY" target="_blank">IBM - What makes you special - sliced bread</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gollum" target="_blank">Tolkien's Gollum</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Kestrel's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671027034/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470627603/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure - Grant Cardone</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Kestrel's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Understand what is important - distinguish must-haves from nice-to-haves</li> <li>Get quick wins on the board</li> <li>Always be communicating</li> </ol> </div> </div>
