The Engineering Leadership Podcast Essential questions & leadership principles to navigate change, fear & uncertainty w/ Rukmini Reddy #214
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Apr 1, 2025 Rukmini Reddy, Senior Vice President of Engineering at PagerDuty, shares her insights on navigating change and uncertainty in tech leadership. She discusses the evolution of engineering roles post-pandemic, highlighting the rise of financial acumen and emotional intelligence. Reddy emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions to align teams with their mission and the necessity of creating safe spaces for open communication. Additionally, she introduces a seven-step framework to guide organizations through transitions, fostering a culture of resilience and adaptability.
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Use Top Five Reflection Questions
- Use five key questions to help your team process change: what it means to them, job security, trust, and adaptability.
- Ask these questions yourself first to lead authentically through transitions.
Empathy from Newborn Experience
- After having twin newborns, Rukmini’s manager called to discuss company changes and offered empathy regarding her health insurance concerns.
- That call shaped her approach to leading with empathy during change.
Be Honest About Job Security
- Never promise job security where you cannot guarantee it; focus on outcomes employees can control today.
- Encourage inner reflection on controllable factors amidst organizational change.
