Continuing the preservation of some of my Pocket saves, this time a talk from Tanya Reilly - "Being glue"1 - on all those little things that make the difference as you get to a senior experience level.
I like to revisit it, when my frustration level rises as once again I had no possibility to finish the worked I planned because of different "distractions".
Every senior person in an organisation should be aware of the less glamorous - and often less-promotable - work that needs to happen to make a team successful. Managed deliberately, glue work demonstrates and builds strong technical leadership skills. Left unconscious, it can be career limiting. It can push people into less technical roles and even out of the industry.