Portfolio.
Areas of keynote speaking include:
Building, Leading & Growing Teams. Coaching.
Engineering Leadership. Hiring. Start-ups. Career Growth. Emotional Intelligence. DEI in Tech. People & Culture.
Talks & Podcasts
How to gain the right visibility across your teams
as a busy manager
As a manager, it's crucial to have visibility into how your teams are working to lead and support them effectively. However, with an increase in the number of teams or a large project, managers may become more removed from day-to-day operations, making it challenging to gauge their team's well-being. This loss of visibility can lead to difficulties in determining the state of the team from the outside. So how can managers ensure that their teams feel supported without micromanaging them?
Join our panel discussion, where engineering leaders will share strategies for maintaining an appropriate level of visibility across their teams and work. We'll focus on identifying the essential insights managers need to know to understand their team's health and provide the best support possible. Additionally, we'll discuss the importance of measuring relevant data to track progress effectively.
Holding effective coaching conversations as leaders.
As a panalist, I was part of LeadDev Live, a one-day, three-track virtual conference for software engineering leaders. In this panel, we explored how to hold effective coaching conversations as leaders - thinking about strategies for understanding what the other person is saying, actively listening, and how to ask the correct kinds of questions.
Diversity And Inclusion in technical teams.
Phillipa & Mag - both female technologists- talk through Diversity And Inclusion on technical teams, what it means, the effects of ignoring it, and what we can do now. Hosted by The London Java Community.
Thriving as a woman in male-dominated industries with Phillipa Rodney.
I had the pleasure to feature on I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley. A podcast for women to listen to stories, learn and grow. This episode discusses the challenges of becoming a leader in male-dominated industries and how we can thrive in our careers with authenticity and empathy.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
The Art of Bouncing Back: How to use career setbacks as a springboard for success.
I reflect on how we can examine setbacks and share her top tips on using these experiences as an opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. Hosted by Oliver Bernard
Women in Tech Republic Q&A Series, Phillipa Rodney.
In this episode, I discuss the most critical skills to develop in an engineering leadership position. Offering advice to other women looking to progress in this male-dominated space and highlighting the benefits of helping others succeed in their careers.
Listen on Spotify
Interviews & Articles
6 steps to lead your engineering team through organizational change.
Change at scale is painful. But with the right planning and communication, you can help your engineers rise to the challenge. As an engineering leader, you likely have your own anxieties about where you fit within these new structures.
At the same time, you know your engineers will look to you for clarity and support. This is a challenging role to occupy, but one that enables you to have a lasting positive impact on the direction of your company.
In this article with EM Hub, I cover 6 steps to lead motivated and productive engineering teams through organizational change.
3 tips to effectively scaling your hiring process.
Company growth is an excellent indicator of performance. However, without extra care and oversight, this can turn into a high-pressure process with lots of firefighting involved. In this article with CTO Craft, I share 3 tips for scaling your hiring process effectively.
The modern Engineering Leader, Interview VIII - Phillipa Rodney.
Leaders are made, not born. It's also true for software Engineering Leaders across the world. In this article with Indorse, we discuss my background, transitioning from an individual contributor to leadership and leading multiple teams.
How to approach your first few months as an Engineering Manager.
No matter your experience as an Engineering Manager, you only get to be a newbie once at each company. So what can you do to make this a great experience and make the most out of it? In this article with Indorse, I explain the importance of building relationships and listening to others.
Meet the Members, Chartered Engineers.
After achieving Professional Registration and gaining the status of Chartered Engineer, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by The Institution of Engineering & Technology to discuss my journey and next steps.