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Tech Career Skills: Moving from Developer to Engineering Manager

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Learn about the skills you need to successfully transition from an individual contributor developer on a team to an engineering manager.

Syllabus

Introduction

Moving to management

1. Fundamentals of Management

What do managers do?
Skills and attributes you need as a manager
Holding one-on-one meetings
Agendas, note taking, and documentation
Reviews and assessments

2. Letting Go of the Keyboard

Shifting your mindset from coding to coaching
Approach technical problems as a manager
Managing junior developers
Managing senior developers
Assess tech skills outside your expertise
Cross-team collaboration

3. Managers as Advocates

Mentoring as an engineering manager
Advocating for your direct reports
Ethical considerations in management
Having difficult conversations

4. Growing Management and Technical Skills

Maintain and expand your technical skills
Growing your management skills
Setting goals with your team

Conclusion

Tailoring your management journey

Taught by

Jessica Rose

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