Transition to Management

The Secret To Engineering Management Is Doing “Nothing”

Real Ways To Maintain Your Technical Edge As An Engineering Manager

6 Methods To Manage Your Team Without Going Crazy In The Process

5 Communication Skills You Need As An Engineering Manager

The Only Technical Skills You Need As An Engineering Manager

Why Engineers Are Well-Positioned To Become Engineering Managers

It’s Normal To Fear Losing Your Technical Edge As An Engineering Manager

Master These Soft Skills, Master Engineering Management

Why You May Want to Transition into Engineering Management

As a senior engineer, you likely feel fulfilled in your career. You can choose the projects, teams, and technologies you work on. Your expertise makes you valuable, with recruiters constantly

Flying Blind: My Misadventures in First-time Management

I was very anxious when I first stepped into an engineering management role to lead a small development team. After years of working as a full-stack software developer, I was

Managing Engineers: How to Avoid Losing Your Tech Edge

You sit at the desk of your home office with a fresh cup of coffee, ready to start your first day as an engineering manager. You worked hard to earn

Managing Engineers: How to Avoid Losing Your Tech Edge

You sit at the desk of your home office with a fresh cup of coffee, ready to start your first day as an engineering manager. You worked hard to earn

Engineering Manager Skills 101: Communication, Delegation, Strategy

Making the leap from engineer to manager is overwhelming. Believe me, I’ve been there! One day, you’re an expert capable of solving the most complex problems, and the

Moving Up as an Engineer: Should You Become a Manager?

Business Insider reports that OpenAI is actively recruiting top talent from Google and Meta, offering compensation packages worth millions of dollars to entice some of the best researchers. The company

Thriving as an Engineering Manager in a New Company

Joining a new company is like setting sail on an uncharted sea — it’s thrilling but makes your heart race a bit faster, especially when you’re just stepping into

From Engineer to Manager: Learning to Organize Yourself

Transitioning to an engineering management role is tough for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is different expectations — no one will tell you what to do now. You may

The Bittersweet Reality of Wearing the Leadership Hat as an Ex-Coder

The story of an engineer promoted to a manager is the same for many people. When you join the team, you’re excited about the work you are doing. Other

From Coder to Engineering Manager: Making the Leap

For many engineers, the path to management starts by becoming the “go-to” expert on your team. You handle the tough technical challenges and guide others, eventually taking on the unofficial