Next Level : 5 Rules for a Rookie Tech Leader

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One of the rules mentioned hit me pretty hard: "Give out more praise than advice".

There is something to be said for having a person you can go to and get unvarnished feedback -- brutal feedback. I've always valued that type of person and strived to be that person for others. I think I've rationalized this as being a form of validation.

I think there's value in that kind of person, but probably not as your direct manager.

If it was a mentor relationship then the unvarnished truth is pretty much what you need to hear.

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