Episode 478: Can you coach self-awareness and my boss is an llm

In episode 478 of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison Dance and Dave Smith address listener questions, starting by thanking their Patreon supporters with humorous shout-outs. They then respond to a listener's query about coaching self-awareness in an employee on a PIP, suggesting direct feedback and exploring the employee's motivations. The hosts then tackle a question about a founder overly reliant on AI, recommending communication with a technical co-founder and focusing on the impact on the team's output. They also touch on the importance of original thought and the potential pitfalls of blindly trusting AI-generated content. The episode concludes with a call for listener questions.