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Why AI is creating more demand for managers
New research suggests that the adoption of AI is adding layers to organizational hierarchies.
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What does visibility really mean for engineering teams?
Some managers may not know the line between micromanaging and good visibility. And it all depends on what kind of leader you are.
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Market your team’s success for wider impact
Making sure your team’s wins are visible garners a lot of advantages. Here’s how to do it right.
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Estimates as probabilities
This talk introduces a probability approach to estimations, aiming to transform delivery discussions into stress-free, trust-based conversations between tech teams and stakeholders.
Editor’s picks
1:1s Foundations: best practices for conversations that count
Building a safe space during your one-to-one meetings, where your direct report can be open and honest
How can I rebuild a struggling team’s confidence and trust?
When there’s friction in the team you’re managing, morale, performance, and trust all take a hit. How can you rectify the situation?
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Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Engineering Management playlist
Leading Snowflakes: Oren Ellenbogen in conversation
Understand how to lead unique individuals and improve your overall management skills
So you want to identify and nurture high performers?
Providing growth opportunities for the engineers in your team goes a long way toward motivating and retaining talent.
Resilient Management: Lara Hogan in conversation
Resilient Management is a guide to building, inspiring and leading resilient teams
Tactics for developing junior engineers
How to plan out intentional time for junior talent to be as productive as possible
Planning for success when scaling rapidly
Create goals, prioritize effectively, set expectations, and drive alignment.
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More about Engineering Management
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‘What do you mean I’m not perfect’? How to be on the receiving end of constructive feedback
How to turn negative feedback into a positive
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What if you dread 1:1s with a direct report?
Get clear on what’s driving the dread, what you need, and what you can change
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Maximize your mentorship: establish, absorb, and connect
Getting what you need by asking the right questions
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Becoming an engineering manager: autonomy equals responsibility
How to avoid common leadership traps and empower your team to make decisions
Top Engineering Management Videos
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Everyone can contribute: Make it so!
How to increase velocity without needing to hire new engineers.
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Driving effective Prioritization for optimal business outcomes
Learn how to identify and build upon the skills needed for having effective prioritization conversations.
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How to build trust as a new manager in a fully remote team
Sadhana Gopal talks about some of the opportunities and challenges represented by this new way of working. She will also deconstruct a 90 day plan for a new manager leading digitally on what they should focus on, be wary of and how they can make this journey an enjoyable one, setting them up for success.
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Be the catalyst in a junior engineer’s career
A career is a marathon, not a sprint. We often see rapid burnout in the industry. What preventative steps can we take as managers to ensure that Junior software engineers are not just surviving, but thriving?
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Seven surprisingly simple ways to stem burnout
Anna Granta shares seven surprisingly simple ways to stem burnout, so that you can sleep better, be healthier, and enjoy deeper relationships.
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Success isn’t repeatable
Hywel Carver looks at how leaders are responsible for meeting their organisation’s goals by ensuring their team has the capabilities it needs to succeed. And managers are responsible for ensuring their reports continue to develop and improve.
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Key aspects of managing senior engineers
Katja Lotz has found that there are certain focus areas of your leadership that often provide value for senior engineers. These values include deciphering organizational complexity, nurturing the multiplier effect and providing opportunities.
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People building: Career planning for your direct reports
Daniel Burke shares his playbook on career planning for your direct reports.