An engineering manager discusses the challenge of maintaining technical skills while managing a large team and balancing personal life.
A guide for engineering managers on the critical importance of having difficult conversations early to address team performance and accountability.
Argues that Tech Leads, who code and manage small teams, are more effective than detached Engineering Managers in software organizations.
A manager outlines four key areas for aligning with team members on performance: Focus, Baseline Expectations, Opportunities, and Risks.
A manager argues that effective management is crucial for keeping engineering teams focused on business goals and preventing technical rabbit holes.
An Engineering Manager reflects on the trade-offs between working in a small vs. large tech company, focusing on breadth of exposure versus depth of specialization.
A manager's guide to handling engineers who prioritize low-impact side tasks, balancing motivation with business needs.
Explores the unique challenges of measuring engineering manager performance compared to individual contributors, focusing on timeframes and domains of responsibility.
A book review of 'Engineering Management for the Rest of Us', summarizing key lessons on trust, communication, and team leadership for tech managers.
Explains the multifaceted role of an Engineering Manager (EM) in hiring, facilitating work, team alignment, process improvement, and coaching.
Advice for engineering managers on making the leap to director, covering role definitions, promotion strategies, and mindset shifts.
An engineering leadership article arguing that being available and building strong team connections is a crucial, often overlooked leadership skill.
Explores the common anxieties engineers face when transitioning between management and individual contributor roles, focusing on career path fears.
A data leader shares advice on creating a vision and roadmap for a data team, including stakeholder engagement and problem evaluation.
Explores seven common career inflection points and archetypes for senior engineering managers, focusing on self-awareness over rigid planning.
A guide for engineering managers on career development, focusing on building essential leadership skills, understanding power dynamics, and creating a trusted peer network.
A guide on hiring engineering managers, focusing on the decision between promoting internal engineers versus hiring external candidates.
Explores the debate on whether engineering managers need strong technical skills or if management skills alone are sufficient.
An experienced manager discusses the psychological shift from engineer to manager, addressing how to find worth when your team does the implementation.
A software engineer shares lessons on delivering constructive criticism and saying 'no' effectively in technical meetings and team collaboration.
