Personal Development, Goals and Career with Milan Milanović
Beyond Coding22 Maalis 2023

Personal Development, Goals and Career with Milan Milanović

Milan Milanović shares his structured approach to personal development. A fundamental aspect of that is personal goals. He explains why setting the right goals is crucial for success, and how to sustainably achieve them over time. Next to that, we touch upon the significance of mentoring and coaching and how a regular cadence can accelerate your personal development and career growth. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Milan Milanović: https://milan.milanovic.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/milanmilanovic https://twitter.com/milan_milanovic Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/vW3w3CWyI7w New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil! Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! OUTLINE 00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:23 - Milan is an avid reader
00:02:27 - Putting theory into practise
00:04:43 - How Milan organizes knowledge
00:06:33 - Finding your life path
00:09:19 - Ikigai
00:12:19 - Companies should invest in your growth
00:13:57 - Measurable goals
00:16:39 - Patrick's experience with goals
00:18:42 - Where will you be in 5 years?
00:19:59 - How to find a mentor or coach
00:21:20 - Mentoring process
00:23:49 - The benefits of mentors and coaches
00:25:02 - Soft skills are necessary
00:27:50 - Milan's love for hands-on tech
00:31:59 - Milan's 5 year plan
00:33:08 - Inspiration vs. output
00:35:04 - Passion and opportunity
00:37:15 - Sustainable work
00:38:00 - Condensing content and sharing
00:41:12 - Patrick's horrible note taking system
00:44:05 - Systems are better than goals
00:46:02 - Consistency > motivation


Jaksot(237)

Forward Deployed Engineer: The Role Up 800% (And How to Get It)

Forward Deployed Engineer: The Role Up 800% (And How to Get It)

Traditional software engineering job listings have dropped by 70%, yet Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) roles have exploded by over 800% this year. We sit down with Mo Fagir, Principal Technical Consul...

10 Joulu 202545min

AI Won't Replace Software Engineers, But This Might (CEO Perspective)

AI Won't Replace Software Engineers, But This Might (CEO Perspective)

If you think your value as a software engineer comes just from writing code, you're already at risk.In this episode, Outsystems CEO Woodson Martin reveals why AI isn't the real threat to your career. ...

3 Joulu 202536min

How We Get More Done with Fewer Engineers

How We Get More Done with Fewer Engineers

What if you could build a multi-million dollar software company where only 10% of your employees are developers? AFAS, a company with hundreds of millions in revenue, does exactly that with a lean tea...

26 Marras 202528min

How to Think About System Design (GitHub Engineer's Perspective)

How to Think About System Design (GitHub Engineer's Perspective)

System design interviews often focus on theoretical complexity, but how do Senior Engineers at GitHub actually approach scaling? In this episode, Bassem Dghaidi breaks down how to think about system d...

19 Marras 202546min

From Backend Engineer to Head of Mobile (Lessons from Uber)

From Backend Engineer to Head of Mobile (Lessons from Uber)

What does it take to build a career as a mobile engineer when AI is changing everything? Pasha Mazurin shares how he went from Java backend engineer to Head of Mobile, why he only joins mobile-first c...

12 Marras 202558min

How to Stay Relevant in Tech (25+ Years of Lessons)

How to Stay Relevant in Tech (25+ Years of Lessons)

Worried about staying relevant as AI and new tools keep changing tech? The answer isn't chasing every new framework, it's treating your career like an engineering problem you can solve.In this episode...

5 Marras 202559min

Promotions, Salary & Leadership: I Answer Your Toughest Tech Career Questions

Promotions, Salary & Leadership: I Answer Your Toughest Tech Career Questions

You asked, I answered. In this Q&A episode, I tackle the toughest career questions you submitted: from getting promoted when the process feels political, to negotiating salary, to leading projects as ...

29 Loka 202557min

What Separates Good Engineers from Great Ones

What Separates Good Engineers from Great Ones

What's the real difference between a good software engineer and a truly great one? It’s more than just coding skill. It's a specific mindset, a disciplined approach to technology, and a deep understan...

22 Loka 202538min