Leading and Human-ing in 2024 — with Lena Reinhard (CircleCI)

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Lena Reinhardt has dedicated her career to helping technology leaders build successful engineering organizations.

Her background includes roles such as VP of Engineering at CircleCI and TravisCI, along with being a co founder and CEO of a SaaS startup. She now works as a leadership coach, management trainer, and organizational developer.

Here are a few things we discussed in our chat:

• Challenges in the tech industry 📉
• Creating a healthy work environment 🏡
• How to take care of yourself ❤️

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This episode is brought to you by Swarmia, the engineering effectiveness platform for modern software organizations: https://swarmia.com

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Here are the key chapters from the interview:

(00:00) Introduction (03:18) The Landscape of the Tech Industry (06:25) The Role of Venture Capital (13:14) Generational Shifts (19:40) Leading in Times of Uncertainty (22:57) Self-Care for Leaders (35:18) Understanding Your Role and Its Impact (41:18) Recognizing Signs of Burnout (44:37) Investing in a Healthy Work Environment (52:32) The Importance of Delegation and System Building (01:02:55) Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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