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How to spot a great manager

How to spot a great manager

Discover what truly defines a great manager. It's not just about being at the forefront or making decisions; it's about creating a thriving team and nurturing their success. Dive into a real-life journey of leadership and find out how empathy and understanding unlock true managerial greatness.

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.

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.

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.

The Happy Matrix: Unlocking the First Rule of Exceptional Engineering Leadership

The Happy Matrix: Unlocking the First Rule of Exceptional Engineering Leadership

Engineering isn't just code; it's people too. Discover why top tech giants prioritize team happiness and how it becomes the secret sauce for success. Ready to be the Engineering Manager everyone wants? Read on.

Transparency at Work: Why Authenticity Matters More Than Perfection

Transparency at Work: Why Authenticity Matters More Than Perfection

Explore the power of workplace transparency, from Microsoft's performance reviews to Sweden's open salary policies. Understand why authenticity builds trust, fosters growth, and why it's essential to be genuine. Embrace vulnerability to unlock potential and deepen team connections.

When People Leave...

When People Leave...

When a top performer tells you they're leaving, acknowledge your feelings. Then have an open conversation to understand their reasons - could be you, the culture, or the work. Address concerns, help explore options to stay, but handle carefully to preserve the relationship, even if they move on.

Empathy Counterpoints (Part 1)

Empathy Counterpoints (Part 1)

This article examines counterarguments against empathy, making the case for understanding different perspectives – whether you're a supporter or skeptic. By reflecting on opposing views, huge benefits can be gained. Keep reading for insights on the workplace empathy debate. Gain new perspectives.