Archive - Engineering Leadership

Become More Social as an Engineer

It can be a difference between having 0 or 1000 opportunities. I am sharing my top practical tips for becoming more social!

Jun 18 •

Gregor Ojstersek

The State of Engineering Leadership in 2025

600+ engineering leaders have shared their insights on how their roles are evolving!

Jun 15 •

Gregor Ojstersek

First time in a leading position? This is what to do

You are a lot better leader than you may think, this is why!

Jun 11 •

Gregor Ojstersek

The 2-Week Vacation Test for Engineers and Managers

Are you sharing knowledge with others or are you a bottleneck? This is what to do to find out!

Jun 8 •

Gregor Ojstersek

Decrease in Entry-Level Tech Jobs

The percentage of hires for entry-level tech jobs has drastically decreased. This is what you need to do to increase your chances of getting hired.

Jun 4 •

Gregor Ojstersek

15 Productivity Hacks Every Engineer & Manager Should Know

Simple strategies to work smarter, deliver better results and have more time for yourself!

Jun 1 •

Gregor Ojstersek

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May 2025

Future Proof Your Career as an Engineer in Gen AI World

These are the patterns and trends I see happening and this is what you should do to future proof your career!

May 28 •

Gregor Ojstersek

Setting Effective Targets for Developer Productivity Metrics in the Age of Gen AI

Using AI usage as a metric alone is not the way to go, this is what to do instead!

May 25 •

Gregor Ojstersek

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Not Communicating Your Impact is Killing Your Career

It may be the reason you get overlooked for the promotion or worse, be part of the next layoffs. This is what to do to avoid it!

May 21 •

Gregor Ojstersek

How HelloBetter Designed Their Interview Process Against AI Cheating

With the new process, they improved their time to hire, minimized the risk of AI cheating and focused more on practical programming fundamentals!

May 18 •

Gregor Ojstersek

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Anna J McDougall

Engineer's Guide to Freelance Work

Freelance work has been my secret to growth from engineer to CTO. Here is the guide to help you get started!

May 14 •

Gregor Ojstersek

How to Use AI to Be a Great Engineering Leader

10 engineering leaders are sharing their real-world cases on how they are using AI to help them be better at their roles!

May 11 •

Gregor Ojstersek

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