Lara Hogan

Uncover the impact of mentorship and sponsorship in building technical leadership, and learn practical ways to uplift and create opportunities for diverse tech communities.

To grow our technical leadership skills, it’s critical to lean on one’s network of support.

Resilient Management is a guide to building, inspiring and leading resilient teams

How to create a smooth transition for your report, your team, and your organization when someone hands in their notice.

Every senior leader you interact with will bring their own experience, set of biases, communication styles - and fundamentally, different personalities to a conversation. Lara Hogan explains how to adapt your tactics to different management techniques.

Getting the feedback you need from peers

Getting the feedback you need from colleagues and friends

Everything managers need to know about announcing promotions

Every senior leader you interact with will bring their own experience, set of biases, communication styles - and fundamentally, different personalities to a conversation. Lara Hogan explains how to adapt your tactics to different management techniques.

You’re in their corner! Help them recognize their strengths and skills.

Learn how to create positive change in your work environment and gain buy-in from people in power, your direct reports, and cross-functional leaders.

How to match your sponsee's opportunities to their career goals

Taking note of leaders’ unique approaches and phrases in meetings.

Get clear on what’s driving the dread, what you need, and what you can change

At the core of an engineering managers’ role is the responsibility to ensure the happiness of your teams. As a leader, you’re expected to shield your teams from outside noise and create a stable environment for work - but what happens when there are situations too big for you to resolve?

A tip for tough leadership conversations

In our work, we each have moments of saying some prepared words under a spotlight - whether it’s during team standups, giving a presentation to a client, or pitching your promotion to your boss - and yet we all have different fears about those moments.

Friction is a common, and necessary, part of team growth—but when left unchecked, team friction is unhealthy for you, your coworkers, your company, and ultimately your end users.

The product and engineering teams at every company size have the same goals: positive team health, high-velocity shipping, and strategic execution.

Recognize your new strengths, tools, and skills

You don't have to be a manager to help someone grow in their career

Engineering leaders at different levels of seniority reflect on what they’ve learned.

Prioritizing your wants and needs to make sure your next career move is the right one.

Friction is a common, and necessary, part of team growth—but when left unchecked, team friction is unhealthy for you, your coworkers, your company, and ultimately your end users.