[noufalibrahim]

From good colleagues - Be someone that improves your environment whatever you're put into - code, team dynamics, communication whatever. - Be relentless in pursuing something that you're convinced is worthwhile. Things and times change. If you feel something is good for you and the org, do it. Don't waste time "thinking". - Orgs have reputation inflation. If you're the same as you were last year/month/week, you've actually dropped. - Demand results and reward when you get them. Keep pushing your reports - Be consistent and be present. - Leadership is revealed during crises. Be in control when shit hits the fan. - Identify exceptional skills in your reports, sell those to the higher level organisation.

From bad colleagues - Protect your direct reports from the organisation (politics, snatching away of bonuses etc.) - Junior reports cannot function without a clear task. You need to handle the org and make sure they get it. (this was summarised in a great article - "context down, information up" - https://jacobian.org/2021/apr/19/the-fundamental-purpose-of-...) - Respect everyone and mentor juniors who look up to you. - Don't accept leadership positions if you can't actively play office politics.

[thunkshift1]

+1 for ‘reputation inflation’! That explains some perplexing behavior/ decisions I’ve seen (mostly from ‘leadership’ folks)