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Eugene Polonsky

Eugene Polonsky

Unlocking Your Career Potential: The ECCO Guide to Being Invaluable

Unlocking Your Career Potential: The ECCO Guide to Being Invaluable

Master the ECCO framework - Enthusiasm, Competence, Collaboration, Ownership - and transform how you're perceived by employers and peers alike. Elevate your career by embodying these indispensable traits.

Beyond Coding: Unlocking the True Essence of Software Engineering

Beyond Coding: Unlocking the True Essence of Software Engineering

Software engineering transcends coding; it's an art where problem-solving reigns supreme. Discover why seeing engineers merely as coders misses their true potential.

Surfing the Productivity Waves: A Tech Leader's Guide to Balancing Energy and Output

Surfing the Productivity Waves: A Tech Leader's Guide to Balancing Energy and Output

Discover how to align your internal energy with external work cycles in engineering management. Ride the productivity waves for leadership success and team harmony

Embracing AI: Transforming Engineering Management for the Future

Embracing AI: Transforming Engineering Management for the Future

AI is reshaping software development, but it's more about values than technology. Learn how Engineering Managers can lead with ownership, proactivity, and curiosity in the AI era. A guide for thriving, not just surviving!

Navigating the Storm: Mastering Crisis Management in Tech Leadership

Navigating the Storm: Mastering Crisis Management in Tech Leadership

In the heat of a tech crisis, effective leadership is crucial. Discover how to shift from collaborative to directive management, guiding your team like a conductor in an orchestra. Learn from real-world scenarios to master crisis management. It's time to lead with confidence and clarity.

Empathy Across Screens: Navigating Remote Management with a Human Touch

Empathy Across Screens: Navigating Remote Management with a Human Touch

Harnessing lessons from a suicide hotline, this article explores the transformative power of empathy in remote management. Learn how understanding nonverbal cues, nurturing trust, and promoting career growth can make you an empathetic leader, even from afar.

Mastering the Balance: A Guide to Prioritizing Technical Debt in Software Development

Mastering the Balance: A Guide to Prioritizing Technical Debt in Software Development

Explore the art of balancing technical debt with feature development in our latest guide. Perfect for Engineering Managers, it offers practical strategies for marrying code quality with market fit. A must-read for savvy software development teams!

Leading with Empathy: Mastering Self-Care in the Whirlwind of Engineering Management

Leading with Empathy: Mastering Self-Care in the Whirlwind of Engineering Management

Engineering Managers, caught between tech, teams, and timelines, face a unique stress landscape. Discover key self-care strategies that go beyond the conventional, ensuring not just team success, but personal well-being. Join the conversation on balancing leadership with self-care in tech.

The Bob Conundrum: Navigating Communication Styles in Tech Teams

The Bob Conundrum: Navigating Communication Styles in Tech Teams

Encountering a 'Bob' in tech teams? Brilliant minds clash over communication styles. Learn how to bridge gaps between direct, emotional, and situational communicators for team harmony. #TeamDynamics #CommunicationSkills

Passion or Practice: Navigating your Career Path in Tech

Passion or Practice: Navigating your Career Path in Tech

Balancing passion and skill is key in tech careers. Inspired by Cal Newport’s ‘So Good They Can’t Ignore You’, I explore how nurturing passion and deliberate practice can lead to professional fulfillment and success.

Engineering Excellence: The VeriSign DDoS debacle and the Zero-Bug mantra

Engineering Excellence: The VeriSign DDoS debacle and the Zero-Bug mantra

Discover how a DDoS debacle at VeriSign taught me the hard truths about engineering practices. It’s not just about avoiding bugs, it’s about fostering an environment where quality isn’t an afterthought.

From Code to Customer: How Engineering Managers Can Master the Love Factor

From Code to Customer: How Engineering Managers Can Master the Love Factor

Stuck in the code and missing the human element? Learn how 'Customer Love' can be a game-changer in your engineering leadership. Get actionable tips to shift from just building products to creating unforgettable experiences. Don't miss out!