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Explore how to manage team dynamics, motivation, and psychological challenges in leadership. Understand scrutiny, motivation methods, and effects like Impostor Syndrome to better navigate stressful situations and lead your software team effectively.

“Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” - Isaac Asimov

Why should you read this? Inevitably, you will experience stress while dealing with people as a manager. This chapter will teach you techniques to overcome these challenges.

What will you learn? You will learn about scrutiny and judgment under pressure from themselves and others and how to cope with it. Then, we will explore the difference between using the whip and the carrot to motivate. We’ll also explore the Dunning-Kruger effect and Impostor Syndrome, which are two psychological concepts that can ...

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