Topic Archive

Mindset

  • How the Pygmalion Effect can improve your team’s performance

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    Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This is the third and last mindset series episode with Alejandro Briceño. In this episode we talk about the Pygmalion Effect. What is it and what impact it can have in the work place and on people’s performance. Alejandro also shares his 3 favorite mindset books. Enjoy! Watch here: Listen here: Chapter:00:00 Intro episode00:46 Intro guest + topic01:18 What is the Pygmalion Effect + its impact?02:40 A practical work example03:50 Positive feedback = Pygmalion rise / code reviews04:52 How to use the Pygmalion Effect in our daily lives?06:37 The role of communication / interpersonal…

  • The Importance of Having a Growth Mindset

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    Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Today part II with Alejandro Briceño joining us to talk about growth mindset. What does it mean, why is it so important and how has it been extremely helpful in Alejandro’s career? Enjoy! Watch here: Or listen here: Chapters:00:00 Intro01:29 What does it mean to have a growth mindset?03:00 Things take time05:06 Personal vs professional development06:58 Being curious08:03 Strategies to cultivate a growth mindset10:23 Join the Pybites Community / commitment to code11:05 How a growth mindset can help with setbacks?13:00 You learn more from failures13:50 Personal success story / public speaking17:20 Getting out of…

  • Building Confidence and Overcoming Challenges by Using Positive Self-Talk

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    In this episode we are joined by Alejandro Briceño, a chemical engineer turned HR professional and innovation consultant.  Watch here: Or listen here: We delve into the power of positive self-talk and its impact on facing challenges and fostering a growth mindset.  We discuss the importance of reframing negative thoughts, practicing self-compassion, and surrounding yourself with supportive and motivating individuals.  Alejandro shares personal experiences where positive self-talk played a crucial role in making important life decisions. Chapters:00:00 Intro snippet and music00:40 Introducing a mindset 3-parter01:21 Intro guest and topic02:35 Alejandro’s background and working with people06:07 What do you do day…

  • What to do after being made redundant or laid off

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    Welcome back to the Pybites podcast, episode 121. Watch here: Or listen here: This week we have Emily Wilcock on the show, recruitment manager and Pybites career coach 😍 Emily delves into a topic close to her heart: navigating the job search journey after a redundancy. She was affected herself by a recent layoff and has distilled 7 practical tips that helped her, and will help you, get back on track faster. Summary of Emily’s 7 tips:1) After been laid off, take a break to reset.2) Make the most of your job search time.3) Seek a support group.4) Your CV!…

  • Python Coding Interview Learning Path

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    Introduction Most companies, when recruiting new software engineers, include at least one coding interview as part of their selection process. And why not? We’re software engineers, after all; writing (and reading) code is what we do.  Yet, even for the seasoned Pythonista, there is one coding interview that often feels disproportionately — and unnecessarily — stressful: the data structures and algorithms (DSA) interview.  Most of this stress arises from unfamiliarity and nothing else. When was the last time your boss, or the CEO, or anyone, asked you to calculate the nth number in a Fibonacci sequence or traverse a binary tree orimplement a hash table from scratch?…

  • The importance of refactoring regularly [podcast]

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    In this episode we talk with Chris May, Python developer and coach, about his background and passion for refactoring. Watch here: Or listen here: This turned into a beautiful love letter 💌 to refactoring and we think you should take notice, because adopting the mindset he teaches will improve your code. A lot! Enjoy and as always reach out if you have any feedback, including direct refactoring questions to us, on Slack and/or to Chris (contact details below). Chapters:00:00 Intro snippet and intro music00:41 Episode / guest intro01:28 Who is Chris May? (and how we met)02:53 What do you and…

  • Veterans in the workplace, challenges and tips

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    Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Watch here: Or listen here: In this podcast episode, Julian interviews Isaac Smit, a former member of the US Navy and current program manager at Amazon. He discusses the challenges faced by veterans in the workplace and how we can support them better. Isaac highlights two main difficulties veterans encounter: dealing with ambiguity and managing invisible disabilities like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The transition from a highly structured military environment to a more ambiguous corporate setting can be challenging for veterans. Additionally, the invisible disabilities that many veterans have may affect their cognitive abilities,…

  • From 0 to 1 in Python: how Charles shipped his Fusion Chronicles Django app

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    Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Watch here: Listen here: In this insightful conversation with software developer, PDM-er, and entrepreneur Charles Carriere, we delve into his journey of launching personal projects, overcoming imposter syndrome, and mastering Python.  He shares his experience of creating a Django app in our PDM program around fusion energy, aggregating and summarizing (using AI!) articles, and his future plan of creating a job board on the site as well. Super cool!  He emphasizes the importance of launching projects, big or small, to truly understand what you’re doing and to learn from each challenge.  He also discusses…

  • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips to Boost Your Confidence as a Developer

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    Watch us here: Or listen here: In this podcast episode we discuss 9 tips to build confidence as a developer, drawing from our own experience + coaching 100+ (aspiring) Python developers. We cover the importance of starting with small, achievable projects, breaking down complex problems into smaller tasks, and practicing regularly.  Additionally, we emphasize the need for a strong mindset and learning from mistakes, as well as celebrating small victories and reflecting on personal progress.  To further improve, we suggest contributing to open source, building a portfolio, and seeking guidance and support through coaching. As usual, we also discuss our…

  • In tough times leverage the people around you

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    Welcome back to the Pybites Podcast. Watch here: Or listen here: This week we have a follow up to episode 101 in which we spoke about being in control in these difficult times of corporate layoffs. In this episode we talk about the importance of the people around you, because remember, you are the “average of the 5 people with whom you hang out the most”. Leverage these 5 important people in your life, especially now! Next we move onto the concept of having a “personal board” or “circle of advisors”, a second group of people that might not be…