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7 Tactics You Can Use to Effectively Lead Software Teams

World-class, enterprise scalable software doesn't build itself on developer talent alone. It requires highly effective teams with a frontline leader at the helm. This talk introduces 7 simple tried and true leadership tactics you can easily bring to your teams to increase morale and productivity and setup your teams for success Why 7? While there are countless leadership tactics throughout various industries, I have found these 7 help me to setup my teams to be most successful. Built from over 2 decades of development experience, along with influences from military, sports coaching and political leadership, these 7 team leadership tactics give you tools and ideas to get the most out of your team. Here we will break down each tactic, it's importance and use it in real examples from multiple software development projects, giving the audience a true sense of how these tactics can benefit their teams. When the opportunity presents itself to lead a team, make sure you have a plan. These 7 tactics can be carried with you, top-of-mind and practiced as you prepare and operationalize your team for their successful development efforts.