Managing Managers
Curated Articles
- Work at Different Management Levels
Lara uses her own experience to explain IC work, differences in 1:1s, and skills acquired across: • Managing a team of ICs • Managing ICs and managers • Managing just managers
- When is someone ready to manage managers?
Camille provides a detailed look at the journey from manager of ICs to manager of managers: • How to go from line manager to managing managers • How to practice the skills of managing managers without having manager direct reports
- Managing Managers: Words of Wisdom from Experienced Engineering Executives
As a first-time manager-of-managers, Daniel interviewed three experienced engineering managers-of-managers, and got answers from them to 4 questions: 1) What worked for you and helped you succeed? 2) Have you experienced failure? What would you have done differently? 3) Were there any resources you found helpful as you grew into the role? 4) What piece of advice would you give your past self before entering the role?
- Leading Leads - Lessons from a growing team
In this video, Monika covers: • How to develop engineering leads • How manage the expectations and performance of managers • What changes in your day-to-day with being a manager-of-managers vs. a manager