In my career as a senior engineer, scrum master, and later engineering manager. I have been the mentor for several interns and juniors. With some mentorships more successful than others. Reflecting on what made some…
Category: Engineering leadership
Performance reviews are an art. How do you make sure people are aligned on their performance, are not terribly afraid, and leave the meeting feeling motivated? This is my first year as an engineering manager.…
Thanks to Covid-19 working remotely has never been more popular. Companies now have the chance to hire talent that was previously unreachable. Engineers all over the world now have chances to work for companies that…
As a manager, you have influence on a lot of people. Not just in your own team, but people in other teams or separate departments. If you look back on all the managers you had…
Not invented here syndrome is a phenomenon where people prefer to develop a solution internally, instead of adapting an existing external product. It is often motivated by a desire to maintain control, fears the unknown,…
One of the things I enjoy the most about leveling engineers or building teams is finding inspiration in the most random places. For example, I once used a book for kindergarten teachers to find activities…
The month of March 2022 was my first month as an Engineering Manager. A fresh start in a new role. Where everything is new, and I will probably not be good at it for a…
As an engineering manager, culture is one of the most important aspects of my job. You want to create the optimal environment where the engineers can make a difference. To be truly innovative you have…
One of the goals of an engineering leader is to level up their engineers. Personally, I find that there is nothing more rewarding. Helping a junior become a well-respected senior is one of the best…
There are two managers in a company that have different views of their employees. Manager X thinks his employees are lazy and work only to get money. On the other hand, manager Y believes his…
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