Making the move to manager: Common pitfalls for new engineering leaders
summary
Transitioning into management centers on concrete practices not platitudes: made a list of everything on my plate and actually divided up items that could be delegated so teammates get growth opportunities; set up regular knowledge transfers with sibling teams to scale expertise; over communicate with my manager to surface decisions and earn trust; practice feedback (ask to give it, state intent) and normalize saying “I don’t know” while relying on others’ expertise.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction to management
- 2:28Building team relationships
- 4:34Mastering delegation
- 7:04Effective managing up
- 9:43Giving constructive feedback
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