Have you seen the recent Harvard study about AI's impact on junior developers?
I'm breaking it down live at https://youtube.com/live/EPSLkEc3owk?feature=share because the bombastic statements being shared on social aren't what's in the actual paper. Join me for a quick analysis of what the study actually says.
I recorded 4 video book reviews last week, the first in a long time for me.
I mailed two of them back earlier this week because I had rented them.
And when I finally went to edit the videos, I discovered that the audio was messed up so I can't use the recordings 😂
Guess I'll try to redo those another time.
My first live stream will be this afternoon so I can see how the tech works and also talk about the benefit of DOING THINGS LIVE.
Remember, do something that scares you every day.
You can watch me do that by following/subscribing at https://www.youtube.com/@matthew-at-fieldway
I finally ran an Ethernet cable to my laptop in preparation for live streaming.
My plan is to use OBS to stream to YouTube and LinkedIn at the same time. I'll likely run my first streams next week.
Want to get an email when I go live? Head to fieldway.org and tippity type your email into the form in the footer.
I finished the first of four courses for certification as a grief counselor.
I also met a person randomly last week who needs to hire an executive coach for one of their leaders.
Today, I added executive coaching to my website (fieldway.org), moved grief coaching to a dedicated page, added "Leading Product Teams" back, and revised the home page to work for everything.
Tomorrow, I start on the second course for the certification.
Feeling bullish.
No reading and study this morning, only home DIY electrical work.
But I did have a good breakfast chat with the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) Chicago chapter, then got invited to a conference to speak but I'm not available. So that was cool.
Right now, I'm spending my time on the coursework to become a certified grief counselor. Here's one of the more interesting notes that I wrote yesterday:
Weisman (1972) writes that denial is actually to prevent the loss of a significant relationship. If we are generous and compassionate, we can/should interpret denial as a person trying to retain (or cling to) that relationship.
And our job may be to help the other person feel comfortable enough with the security of the relationship, or with letting it go. Either may lead to the person releasing their denial.
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Citation:
title: Death, Society, and Human Experience
authors: Robert Kastenbaum, Christopher Moreman
year: 2024
page: 31
I just spent a few minutes setting up an account in senpi.ai.
I was a bit disappointed that it couldn't handle the more complex instruction set that I tried to feed it, but I'm willing to put a fraction of an ETH in to see what this does.
If you or someone you know has experienced loss recently,
or you want to grab some resources to help mentally prepare yourself should the worst happen,
I published a free course earlier this week to help leaders continue to lead while experiencing grief.
I forgot to mention, "Leading While Grieving: A Practical Guide" went live Monday at https://fieldway.org/?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=fieldway
It's free and includes:
- Module 1: Why your brain feels different and what to expect during recovery
- Module 2: How to communicate with your team without losing their confidence
- Module 3: Managing your energy and capacity while maintaining effectiveness
- Module 4: Building the professional support network that makes everything sustainable
- Module 5: Designing a recovery timeline that includes continued leadership growth
Plus 12 practical resources: assessment tools, communication scripts, planning worksheets, and implementation guides.
The course is delivered through Fieldway Studio, giving you a private space to engage with the content and ask questions if needed.
