Being a leader is hard, especially in the tech world, where nothing is constant.  

But there’s no reason to go at it alone.

Great leaders know the importance of having the right mentors, networks, resources, and tools.

That’s why we wanted to share this list of nearly 40 resources that can help you become a better tech leader.

It includes:

🔹 Leadership coaching and communities

🔹 Book recommendations

🔹 Podcasts

🔹 Tips, articles, and guides to improve your skills and management style

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1. Ceiling Breakers
   https://www.ceilingbreakers.us/
   Provides group leadership coaching and community building for leaders from diverse backgrounds: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), women, immigrants, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented groups.
2. Entrepreneurial Operating System
   https://www.eosworldwide.com/
   An enlightening resource emphasizing the CEO's role to focus on more important tasks beyond technical aspects like writing code.
3. Management 3.0
   https://management30.com/
   Offers practical innovations in management that are grounded in very stringent principles, suitable for a VUCA World (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity). It effectively combines an Agile and a Cynefin framework together with HR requirements in VUCA. - Robert Weissgraeber, AX Semantics
4. Manager Tools' Podcast
   https://www.manager-tools.com/
   A resource-rich podcast providing tangible, specific guidance on leadership topics often overlooked. A valuable resource for managers and leaders. - Michael Fulton, Expedient
5. The Great Game Of Business'
   https://www.amazon.com/Great-Game-Business-Expanded-Updated/dp/0385348339
   An essential leadership book by Jack Stack that promotes a radical management style of extreme transparency, which is particularly pertinent during periods of uncertainty. - Vivek Ravisankar, HackerRank
6. Never Eat Alone
   https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-Expanded-Updated/dp/0385346654
   A book by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz offering valuable soft skill sets to enhance leadership abilities. This book stresses the importance of relationships in business and teaches how to connect and empathize better with your team. - Marc Fischer, Dogtown Media LLC
7. Make Your Bed
   https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things/dp/1455570249
   Recommended read by Admiral William H. McRaven providing tips that will improve leadership, teamwork, and personal skills. - Adi Ekshtain, Amaryllis Payment Solutions
8. How Do You Measure Leadership?
   https://www.ycombinator.com/library/3j-how-do-you-measure-leadership
   A resource that looks at alternative ways to measure and improve leadership apart from bottom-line company performance.
9. What’s the Second Job of a Startup CEO?
   https://www.ycombinator.com/library/3k-what-s-the-second-job-of-a-startup-ceo
   This piece highlights the CEO's roles in building a product and building a company to leverage the opportunities that the product has opened up.
10. Advice for New Managers
    https://www.ycombinator.com/library/2s-advice-for-new-managers
    A valuable resource for new managers, offering advice on building a company and product simultaneously, as well as managing and growing a team.

11. How to set and track stretch goals to inspire your team
    https://asana.com/resources/stretch-goals
    Stretch goals are purposefully ambitious goals that challenge your team to step outside of their comfort zone. While they’re not for everyone, teams that are already performing well may get a boost from stretch goals.
12. 4 remote onboarding challenges and their solutions
    https://asana.com/es/resources/remote-onboarding-tips
    Remote onboarding is the process of welcoming new hires to your team and getting them up to speed. It’s the same as a regular onboarding process, except everything is done virtually instead of face-to-face.
13. 15 types of employee performance reviews (with templates and examples)
    https://asana.com/es/resources/employee-performance-review-template
    An employee performance review is a meeting between a manager and their employee to discuss how the team member is pacing toward organizational goals.
14. The ladder of inference: How to avoid assumptions and make better decisions
    https://asana.com/es/resources/ladder-of-inference
    The ladder of inference is a tool to explain how we make choices, with each step in the decision-making process represented by a rung on the ladder.
15. How to Improve Employee Satisfaction
    https://asana.com/es/resources/how-to-improve-employee-satisfaction
    The level of satisfaction indicates how happy employees are with their work, their work experience, and the company they work for. In this article, we'll explore what most employees need to feel comfortable at work. If you create a work environment that promotes satisfaction, you will increase team morale and improve the employee experience.
16. Convergent vs. Divergent Thinking: How to Find the Balance to Achieve Creative Problem Solving
    https://asana.com/es/resources/convergent-vs-divergent
    Convergent thinking focuses on finding a well-defined solution to a given problem. Divergent thinking is the opposite of convergent thinking and involves more creativity. In this article, we will explain the differences between convergent and divergent thinking in the problem-solving process. We'll also talk about the importance of using both types of thinking to improve decision-making.
17. Sabbatical Leave: How It Works, Key Benefits, and Frequently Asked Questions
    https://asana.com/es/resources/sabbatical-leave
    A sabbatical leave is a period in which a team member takes an extended break from work for their personal development. Discover the benefits of empowering your team to take a sabbatical and how it works.

18. How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek
    https://bit.ly/1NERDmv
    Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers ...
19. Why the Best Leaders Set Unreasonable Goals
    https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/why-the-best-leaders-set-unreasonable-goals.html
    Do you worry that setting overly ambitious goals for your company could lead to frustration and lower the morale? Stop worrying. Setting seemingly impossible goals is actually good for business, according to Mark Barrocas, president of Euro-Pro, which makes Shark vacuum cleaners and Ninja kitchen appliances.
20. Leadership Success Always Starts With Vision
    https://www.forbes.com/2009/07/29/personal-success-vision-leadership-managing-ccl.html
    Resources to help you craft a compelling vision
21. How to Use Storytelling as a Leadership Tool
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2012/08/13/how-to-use-storytelling-as-a-leadership-tool/
    Resources to charm your audience through storytelling
22. 7 Tips For Storytelling As A Leader
    https://www.fastcompany.com/3040709/7-tips-for-great-storytelling-as-a-leader
    Resources to charm your audience through storytelling

23. Storytelling As An Effective PowerPoint Alternative
    http://www.anecdote.com/2015/09/powerpoint-alternative/
    Resources to charm your audience through storytelling
24. The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown
    https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en
    Resources to connect with your authentic voice
25. Managing Authenticity: The Paradox of Great Leadership
    https://hbr.org/2005/12/managing-authenticity-the-paradox-of-great-leadership
    Resources to connect with your authentic voice
26. 9 Ways Amazing Leaders Demonstrate Real Authenticity
    https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/9-ways-amazing-leaders-demonstrate-real-authenticity-every-day.html
    Resources to connect with your authentic voice
27. 9 Habits of Persuasive Business Leaders
    http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/242681
    Resources to help you increase your influence through persuasion

28. The Necessary Art of Persuasion
    https://hbr.org/1998/05/the-necessary-art-of-persuasion
    Resources to help you increase your influence through persuasion
29. 6 Universal Methods That Will Help You Master the Art of Persuasion
    https://www.inc.com/david-van-rooy/the-art-of-persuasion-6-universal-methods-to-influence-others.html
    Resources to help you increase your influence through persuasion
30. How Startup Todoist Manages A Global Team
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshsteimle/2015/08/24/how-startup-todoist-manages-a-global-team/
    Resources to help you manage an effective team
31. Successful Delegation: Using the Power of Other People’s Help
    https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_98.htm
    Resources to help you manage an effective team
32. T-Shaped Stars: The Backbone of IDEO’s Collaborative Culture
    http://chiefexecutive.net/ideo-ceo-tim-brown-t-shaped-stars-the-backbone-of-ideoae%E2%84%A2s-collaborative-culture/
    Resources to help you manage an effective team
33. What It’s Really Like To Grow A Team When You’re Focused on Culture-Fit
    https://bit.ly/1Oncr3B
    Resources to help you manage an effective team
34. 5 Ways Leaders Can Be More Like-able On Social Media
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2015/06/22/5-ways-leaders-can-be-more-like-able-on-social-media/
    Resources to help you create a compelling online presence
35. Build Thought Leadership Through Social Networking
    http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-strategy/thought-leadership-social-networking/
    Resources to help you create a compelling online presence
36. 7 Ways Social Media Has Changed Leadership
    http://www.businessesgrow.com/2014/10/06/social-media-and-leadership/
    Resources to help you create a compelling online presence
37. Don’t Fu*k Up the Culture by AirBnB
    https://medium.com/@bchesky/dont-fuck-up-the-culture-597cde9ee9d4
    Resources to help you attract the best talent
38. The Happiness Culture: Zappos Isn’t a Company — It’s a Mission
    http://bit.ly/1Kr7y3t
    Resources to help you attract the best talent
39. The HubSpot Culture Code: Creating a Company We Love
    https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34234/The-HubSpot-Culture-Code-Creating-A-Company-We-Love.aspx
    Resources to help you attract the best talent\
40. Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
    https://www.forbes.com/diversity-inclusion-leadership
    This Forbes article examines the importance of diversity and inclusion in leadership, highlighting the benefits of diverse perspectives and inclusive practices in the decision-making process

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