The mental shift from individual contributor to manager - Dave Mason

Dave is Head of Software Engineering at the LADbible Group. Although he is now technically ‘off the tools’ Dave still loves to code. A passion he has instilled into everyone that works for him and one he has gained through his years of experience as a Head of Software. The high demand for ‘good’ software engineers is a key talking point of the show. Nurturing talent and creating a work environment that allows employees to get satisfaction from their roles is something Dave strives for. Show Notes: 00.35 Seeking external feedback for your career. 01.41 Job hopping early in your career. 05.14 Retaining staff. 09.01 Transparency in management. 12.05 Moving into management. 19.54 Having a sense of pride in your team as a manager. 24.56 Manchester’s tech community. 30.03 Working lean and failing fast. 34.12 Making a creative space for you to try business innovations. 35.17 Approaching problems with a plan.