One area I work on with engineers and new managers is how to "manage up". Before we dig into managing up, it's worth covering "managing down" as this will help us compare and contrast these two functions. Managing down is traditionally what we think of when we describe managing a…
There is considerable overlap between the roles and responsibilities of a CEO and any other leader. These roles and responsibilities include: 1. Setting Strategic Objectives 2. Implementing plans 3. Budget and Forecasting 4. Public relations 5. Board Communications 6. Performance Tracking 7. Establishing the Culture One mental hack I've used…
As you advance in your career you'll find you are increasingly "in demand", both internally and externally. If left unchecked this work will consume your entire week; it's important to prioritize accordingly. The Eisenhower Matrix is a system by which you can bucket different kinds of work so that you…
In prepping for a new Engineering Manager role I'll be starting in the next several weeks, I stumbled on a great video featuring David Loftesness [https://twitter.com/dloft] (former Director of Eng at Twitter, now at eero) talking about the transition from Engineer to Manager. I liked this matrix…