This talk will delve into the intricacies of being an effective engineering manager by dissecting the multifaceted role into distinct components. Chiranjiv will explore technical excellence, people management, and delivery, breaking down each aspect into manageable units that can be employed for evaluation and strategic planning.
Engineering teams face compounding pressures to meet business objectives while maintaining operational excellence. The last year, in particular, has forced engineering leaders to maximize productivity with limited resources, forcing them to search for solutions to improve engineering velocity.
In this talk, Hywel will discuss the skills needed as engineers progress on different career paths (both technical leadership and people management), and how they can be learned outside the ‘production environment’ of the team.
The more we move up the org chart, the less input we'll get from our own managers, and the more we need to expand our range as a leader to be successful.
Do you feel like you're constantly surrounded by managers who exhibit toxic behaviours and “shred their team's confidence” (actual quote)? Diverse and inclusive policies may not be enough to stop these individuals from causing harm.