Community Corner

Get advice from our experienced engineering leaders in our new bi-weekly advice column. They’ll be addressing your problems and we’ll be publishing their responses every other Wednesday.

Ask Mathias: How can I get my manager to consider me for new projects?

It can be frustrating when you want to be considered for more complex projects and you’re manager’s seemingly blocking you.
Ask Maria: Why aren’t our productivity metrics helping?

Find ways to see eye-to-eye with C-suite members and create metrics reporting dashboards that are easily actioned.
Ask Mathias: How can I add value to a team of senior engineers?

How do you add value when managing a team of senior engineers? Mathias has the answers.
Ask Maria: How can I fix a team that’s broken?

A team in disarray is difficult to work in. Here are some ways to go about fixing it.
Ask Mathias: How do I define my role without any guidance?

Once you get to a certain level, it can be difficult to understand the parameters of your role.
Ask Maria: How do we gel after getting acquired?

There can be a lot of friction as teams navigate new waters. From top-down misalignment to low morale in teams, here are some tricks to tackle common problems.
Ask Mathias: How can I increase velocity when I’m already at full speed?

My team and I are already going as fast as we can. I can’t see how we have the capacity to increase velocity. Can you help?
Ask Maria: How do I turn around a strained relationship with a peer?

My colleague and I just can’t seem to see eye to eye and I’m not sure how to improve our relationship. Can you help?
Ask Mathias: How do I delegate my work when I don’t have enough time?

I just can’t seem to stop completing tasks I should be handing off to my team. Can you help?