The Art of Leadership - Psychological Safety in Software Engineering Management

By Jiazhen Xie | 18 April 2025

Tags: engineering-leadership, psychological-safety, software-engineering, high-performing-teams, inclusive-leadership

I was chatting with a friend who's been in the engineering industry for many years as an Individual Contributor. When I expressed doubts about lacking tangible craftsmanship in management, he casually remarked, _"Management is an art."_ I was fascinated—management truly is an art form. It reminded me of a Chinese proverb: 将熊熊一窝 (_"The strength of the army depends on its commander."_), emphasising that the effectiveness of leadership profoundly shapes team performance. With many years in manageme...

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