Building Successful Teams: A Review of "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team"

In my 2023 goals post, I mentioned that one of my objectives is to improve my skills as a team manager by reading two books on the subject. One of the books I had in mind was “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”. I already heard a lot of great things about this book from a couple of colleagues and the reviews on goodreads are mostly positive, so I was excited to find that Orly Tokov, our group ops manager, had left the book on my desk....

January 2, 2023 · 13 min · 2676 words · Gal Elmalah

Ready, Set, Go! My Goals for a Productive and Fulfilling 2023

As the new year approaches, it’s natural to think about our goals and aspirations for the coming year. In this blog post, I’ve outlined a selection of personal goals that I hope to achieve in 2023. These goals are organized into categories, including Programming & Management, Personal Development and Personal Interests. By breaking down my goals into smaller, more obtainable pieces of work, I hope to stay focused and make progress towards things that will positively impact my life....

December 31, 2022 · 8 min · 1553 words · Gal Elmalah

5 CLI Tools That Will Increase Your Velocity and Code Quality

Everyone likes CLI’s (or maybe it’s just me). I have compiled a list of the CLI’s I use on a daily basis, some are well known some are less so, but all of them help me get things done faster and some even help me keep my code cleaner. This list is ordered from most used to least used on a daily basis. 1. z - Go from A to Z with ease This one will make you look like a ninja and help you boost your productivity!...

November 9, 2020 · 3 min · 484 words · Gal Elmalah