Management gets a bad rap in technical circles, and for good reason: many managers are terrible, and it shows!

Rising above the pointy-haired-boss stereotypes is easier than you might think. By grounding your leadership style in management science, and adding a touch of emotional intelligence, you can help your team meet its individual and collective goals, improve morale and engagement, and reduce turnover.

This session will show early-career managers how to find team players aligned with their core values, how to "design the alliance" with new hires, how to get the most out of 1:1s, and how to use personality-typing tools like DISC to motivate and communicate effectively.

This was delivered for the first time at CodeMash 2020 with good results. It fit the timeframe perfectly and generated good discussion afterwards.

Slides are here: https://github.com/spetryjohnson/Talk---Hiring--Firing--and-Inspiring