Full Stack Journey 044: Skills Development From Engineering To Leadership

Patrick Kelso returns to the Full Stack Journey podcast to revisit topics including skills development, being an individual contributor versus a manager/leader, and how life has changed him and his perspectives over the last three years. Patrick (@patrickkelso on Twitter) first joined me on episode 5.
We discuss:

* The serendipity that sometimes comes from working in an office
* Adjusting to remote teams and remote collaboration
* Balancing the “need for the immediate” versus “where you want to be,” not only for yourself but also for the team members you lead
* Moving outside your comfort zone–what’s the best path?
* The value of “strong opinions, weakly held”
* Learning Japanese
* “Always be coding” and whether that’s still applicable in today’s world

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Show Notes:
Full Stack Journey 005: Patrick Kelso – Packet Pushers (Patrick’s first appearance on the Full Stack Journey)