So many gems in this post by Subbu Allamaraju, I found myself marking and taking notes on almost every paragraph. I'd add Subbu's post to the recommended readin

So many gems in this post by Subbu Allamaraju, I found myself marking and taking notes on almost every paragraph. I'd add Subbu's post to the recommended reading list for managers and technical leads. Interesting idea to try out: Pair managers and tech leads together and ask them to discuss their observations on "Watching for excuses" and "Using your leverage."