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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.

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.

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!

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.

Beyond the Basics: Upgrading Your Interview Strategy for Authentic Responses

Beyond the Basics: Upgrading Your Interview Strategy for Authentic Responses

Elevate your interviewing skills by understanding signal amplitude. Explore techniques like behavioral interviewing that encourage candidates to reveal genuine experiences and insights.

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.

Dismantling Engineering Silos

Dismantling Engineering Silos

Silos are bad. They’re bad for morale, they’re bad for knowledge sharing, they’re bad for team cohesion. Even if breaking them down incurs a temporary slowdown, it is a worthwhile investment for the medium and long term well-being of the team.

Redefining Performance Reviews: A Strengths-Based Approach

Redefining Performance Reviews: A Strengths-Based Approach

How do you use the performance review to motivate your employees, to get them to enter the new year excited about the growth opportunities rather than dreading them? And if you’re an employee, how do you get the most out of your performance discussion?