Introducing ‘Effective One-on-Ones: A Handbook for Managers’ – The Ultimate Guide to Building Stronger Relationships with Your Team

I’m excited to announce that “Effective One-on-Ones: A Handbook for Managers” is now available for purchase! This comprehensive guide is perfect for managers looking to improve their team’s performance and build trust through effective one-on-one meetings.

New Release: The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide, 2nd Edition

Announcing the release of the 2nd Edition of my book, “The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide: Insider Strategies for Acing the Engineering Leadership Interviews.” This comprehensive guide will help you master the engineering leadership interview and land your dream role at a top-tier tech company. With over 150 real-life management and behavioral questions from tech companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, LinkedIn, Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, and more, you’ll be well-equipped for your following interview.

New! How to Write an Engineering Manager Resume, Version 2

Cracking the Engineering Manager Interview

Best Practices to Develop a Meaningful Relationship with your Manager

Presented at the IEEE Rising Stars Conference in Jan 2021. Topics covered: how to think about this, one-on-one meetings, how to ask for feedback, how to manage up, manage out, how to manage yourself, bonus tips, and Q&A.

Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers

Video and slides from Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers presentation at Heads of Engineering Conference on August 13, 2020.

Cracking the Engineering Manager Interview

How to Define the Strategy and Vision for Engineering Teams

Upcoming Conferences and Events for Engineering Managers

Free Managers Club Stickers Now Available

Accelerating AI in Your Team: Strategies for Success

Unveiling the Secrets to New Manager Success

How to Stay Motivated and Crush Business-Critical Projects

In this video, Rajesh Janakiraman, an engineering manager at Google, shares his insights and experiences on leading business critical projects while ensuring his team remains motivated and doesn’t burn out. Business critical projects can be intense, high visibility deadlines that often shift roadmaps and include executive-level oversight. Building the right team, maintaining communication, and managing expectations around these challenging projects are crucial to preventing burnout and driving results.

Get and Pass the Engineering Leadership Interview with Kyle Cooper Leadership Recruiter at Meta

In this episode, I speak with Kyle Cooper, Leadership Recruiter at Meta, on how to get and pass the Engineering Leadership Interview. We go over how to get an interview, preparation, common reasons people don’t get hired, and negotiating an offer.

Engineering Leadership Jobs

Accelerating AI in Your Team: Strategies for Success

Unveiling the Secrets to New Manager Success

How to Stay Motivated and Crush Business-Critical Projects

In this video, Rajesh Janakiraman, an engineering manager at Google, shares his insights and experiences on leading business critical projects while ensuring his team remains motivated and doesn’t burn out. Business critical projects can be intense, high visibility deadlines that often shift roadmaps and include executive-level oversight. Building the right team, maintaining communication, and managing expectations around these challenging projects are crucial to preventing burnout and driving results.

Discussing the Importance of Manager One-on-One Meetings with Direct Reports on the Latest Software Engineering Radio Podcast

I had a great time speaking with Brijesh Ammanath on the latest episode of the Software Engineering Radio podcast about the importance of manager one-on-one meetings with direct reports. As an engineering manager at LinkedIn, I understand the vital role that these meetings play in fostering a strong, collaborative relationship between managers and their teams.

Best Engineering Management and Leadership Podcasts for 2020

As an engineering manager, there is a lot to learn and master from people management to planning and execution. Podcasts are a great resource for learning. I’ve curated 18 great podcasts and updated them for 2020.

📣 Join Managers Club: A Collaborative Discord Community for Engineering Leaders 📣

Are you on the lookout for a collaborative, engaging community tailored specifically for your role? Look no further! Introducing the Managers Club Discord server dedicated to leadership in engineering. We’re a community of engineering managers, team leads, and CTOs who come together to share experiences, best practices, and insights.

Introducing ‘Effective One-on-Ones: A Handbook for Managers’ – The Ultimate Guide to Building Stronger Relationships with Your Team

I’m excited to announce that “Effective One-on-Ones: A Handbook for Managers” is now available for purchase! This comprehensive guide is perfect for managers looking to improve their team’s performance and build trust through effective one-on-one meetings.

Discussing the Importance of Manager One-on-One Meetings with Direct Reports on the Latest Software Engineering Radio Podcast

I had a great time speaking with Brijesh Ammanath on the latest episode of the Software Engineering Radio podcast about the importance of manager one-on-one meetings with direct reports. As an engineering manager at LinkedIn, I understand the vital role that these meetings play in fostering a strong, collaborative relationship between managers and their teams.

Best TED Talks for Engineering Managers and Leaders

Answering the Question of Engineering Prioritization

Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers

Video and slides from Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers presentation at Heads of Engineering Conference on August 13, 2020.

Time Management for Engineering Managers at Silicon Valley Code Camp 2019