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A lot of Engineering Managers and leaders studied for years and years to become the best Engineer they possibly could be... and then they were promoted.
It can be very tough for those of us who didn't go into Engineering with the distinct concept that we would become managers, but still want to do our best to support our teams.
I wrote this book because there's so much no one told me about management that I wished I would have known. There's a lot to be purposeful about that many of us learn on the job, and worse: learn on people. This book provides some organization for collaborating with networks of people, working together towards a common purpose.
There seem to be millions of articles and "how to"s on programming and only a handful of resources on Engineering Management- why? It's very tough to talk about something that involves people processes. People are non-deterministic. Working relationships are nuanced, communication is linked with individual values, motivations, power dynamics, and skills. People also have a range of experiences and emotions that are not consistent day-to-day.
Hopefully, in the happiest, most productive sense.
It's imperative that we as managers learn as much as we can and work on ourselves, so that our teams may enjoy a healthy working life and strong relationships. It's not just important, it's crucial that we iterate on our own skills as managers so that we can properly support everyone around us: individuals, peers, leadership, and the business.
I'm sharing what I've learned- not so that you follow my concepts exactly, but rather so that you can be thoughtful about your own leadership and needs. The book goes from the macro to the micro- with topics ranging everywhere from "feedback" to "scoping down PRs".
Though the book is meant to address people in management, individual contributors are welcome to read the book as well- perhaps you need to manage up and need some tools to help guide the conversation, perhaps you just want a peek at other concerns within the business- everyone is invited to the conversation.
Industry Reviews
When you pick up this book, also pick up some sticky notes, bookmarks,
and notebooks! Engineering Management for the Rest of Us is packed with
deeply valuable and practical information that will benefit new and experienced
managers and teams. It's rare to find a management book that is
compelling, funny, and useful all at once, but Sarah Drasner has nailed it.
-Cassidy Williams
Sarah has written a fantastic modern manual for aspiring and existing technical
managers. It provides an excellent hands-on tour of how to navigate
prioritization, execution, collaboration and culture in a very approachable
way. This book is filled with pragmatism, real-world examples and plenty of
engineering management nuggets of wisdom. We can all learn from Sarah's
experience and I have no doubt you'll learn something new that you can
apply to your own career and team.
-Addy Osmani
When you read between the lines of Engineering Management for the Rest of Us,
you can feel how empathetic and passionate Sarah is as a leader and how
much she believes in the fact that you are cut out for it, too. Regardless of
your background you can lead a team and this is a practical book on how to
do so.
-Christian Nwamba
Much has been written about how to effectively manage. Jam-packed with
insights from an experienced leader, Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
brings something new to the canon. Sarah shares actionable tips on building
trust and psychological safety, and how to scope down PRs. She also
offers sage advice on the mindset shifts managers need to make. This is the
book every new engineering manager needs.
-Suzan Bond
Foreword by Angie Jones v
Introduction vii
PART 1. YOUR TEAM
1. Caring for your team 3
2. The Value of Values 5
3. Trust and Vulnerability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. Your Team Is Not "Them." Your Team Is "We." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. Happiness and Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6. Long-term Care of Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7. Career Laddering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8. 1:1s Are Critical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PART 2. COLLABORATION
9. Communicating as a Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10. Change Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
11. Giving Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
12. Receiving Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
13. Good Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
14. Managing Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
15. Cross-Team and Open Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
PART 3. HELPING YOUR TEAM DO THEIR BEST WORK
16. Prioritizing Your Team's Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
17. How to Scope Down PRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
18. Speed of Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
19. Splitting Time Between Product and Engineering Work . . . . . . . . . 159
PART 4. YOUR WORK
20. Prioritizing High Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
21. Prioritizing Day to Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
22. Setting Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
23. Filling Your Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
24. Believing in Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Further Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
ISBN: 9798986769301
Published: 1st November 2022
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 218
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Skill Recordings Inc
Dimensions (cm): 22 x 14 x 3
Weight (kg): 0.52
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