<p>If you're an engineer looking to move into a senior role, you have likely heard that you need to demonstrate "ownership". Unfortunately, this crucial term is often poorly defined and leads to a major misconception: that ownership means being assigned a full project or a Tech Lead role. I want to dispel that myth and explain why ownership is actually a necessary behavior and mindset shift, applicable in almost every action you take, regardless of whether you’re leading a project.</p><ul><li>Understand why ownership is a critical aspect of moving along your career track, especially for engineers moving from the associate or mid-level engineer role up to senior.</li><li>Uncover the misconception that ownership requires a specific scope of responsibility, such as owning a project or a deliverable.</li><li>Discover the crucial phrase that defines the ownership mindset: <strong>"What now?"</strong> or <strong>"What next?"</strong> which should guide you through every situation you encounter.</li><li>Learn why true ownership is not about inherently knowing every technical detail or executing every step, but about being willing to take responsibility and accountability for <strong>figuring out what happens next</strong>.</li><li>Explore how a senior engineer's ownership behavior means translating identified problems (like those found in a retro) into action or decisions, thereby ensuring things continue moving forward and don't stall out.</li><li>I explain that engineers show ownership by <strong>choosing to opt in</strong> to be held accountable for outcomes, rather than waiting for a manager to intervene or ask for a status update.</li></ul><h2>📮 Ask a Question</h2><p>If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: <a href="https://www.developertea.com/contact">developertea.com.</a></p><h2>📮 Join the <a href="https://developertea.com/discord">Discord</a></h2><p>If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting <a href="https://developertea.com/discord">https://developertea.com/discord</a> today!</p><h2>🧡 Leave a Review</h2><p>If you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/devtea">leave a review</a>! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you.</p>


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