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What are some of the biggest challenges that people encounter in managing up? How should people speak to their manager? How to use influence. What is assertive communication? And how to ask for what you want. Plus important advice for those raised not to disagree with authority. You will leave with resources to develop the skill of managing up. The post Crucial Lessons on Managing Up: How To Work With Your Boss | Influence | Assertive Communication appeared first on Managers Club.

Introverted? Make this your superpower by learning how to be an introverted leader! I spoke to Wen Hsu, a coach who specializes in working with first- and second-generation female leaders. The benefits and drawbacks of being a first or second-generation immigrant are explored. We cover why imposter syndrome can be a good thing! We also talk about double standards for women in tech, how to keep women in the field, and how to help them succeed as engineering leaders. The post How to be an Introverted Leader. Tips for Women, First and Second Generation Managers appeared first on Managers Club.

Learn to be a great engineering leader. This week I speak with Anand Safi, Director of Engineering at Mark43, Advisory Board Member, Mentor & Coach. We talk about what is important to look for in hiring, the importance of having a routine and themes for the day, strategy, ruthless prioritization, focussing on people's strengths, and more. The post Engineering Management Lessons — Learn to be a great Engineering Leader with Anand Safi appeared first on Managers Club.

Learn to be a great engineering leader. This week I speak with Madhu Vohra Director of Engineering at VMWare. We talk about the ability to manage work, life, kids all of that, given that our lives and work have blended so well, the necessity of inclusive job descriptions in hiring, the importance of hiring, focusing on your strengths, relinquishing control, and more! The post Leadership Lessons — Madhu Vorha Director of Engineering appeared first on Managers Club.

Learn to be a great engineering leader. This week I speak with Swapna Savant Director of Engineering at Headspace Health and founder of adaptUp. We talk about presenting to executives, the necessity of inclusive job descriptions in hiring, self-awareness, setting realistic goals rather than aiming for the stars, plus networking ideas, and more! The post Leadership Lessons — Swapna Savant Director of Engineering appeared first on Managers Club.

Teach the Geek to Speak's Neil Thompson discusses improving presentations this week. We cover: What are engineers' biggest public speaking challenges? How should presenters prepare? What's the difference between non-technical and technical audiences? Does the rise of WFH affect how to do presentations over Zoom vs. face-to-face best? And more! The post Improve Your Presentations with Neil Thompson from Teach the Geek to Speak appeared first on Managers Club.

Chintan Shan, VP of Engineering at Collective & ex-Uber joins me this week. We talk about the Jobs to be Done framework and great advice for sourcing candidates. In addition, he shares some key points for new managers and two good book recommendations for managers. The post Engineering Leadership with Chintan Shah, VP Engineering at Collective & ex-Uber appeared first on Managers Club.

Guillermo Manzo, Senior Engineering Manager at Expedia, joins me this week. We hear how he went from the Marine Corps to a successful engineering leader. Guillermo offers leadership and delegation tips. We discuss hiring diversity. And we cover his approach to career advancement and leveling up his direct reports among other things. The post Engineering Leadership with Guillermo Manzo, Senior Manager Expedia & US Marine appeared first on Managers Club.

In this interview, I speak with Morgan Craft, a fractional CTO in NYC and founder of gitBabel. We discuss what a fractional CTO is, how someone can become one, the challenges, the business of being a fractional CTO, including how much money engineering leaders can make doing it. Morgan also shares some great advice on running a consultancy business and a startup, working with startups, time management, and book recommendations. The post What is a Fractional CTO with Morgan Craft appeared first on Managers Club.

In this episode, I speak with Happy Wang, SVP of Engineering at Everbridge. We talk about how to be a people and product-focused engineering leader. Happy discusses her approach to hiring at startups and career development. In addition, she shares some key points for new managers and some good book recommendations for managers. The post People and Product Focused Engineering Leadership with Happy Wang appeared first on Managers Club.

In this podcast, I talk with Anjuan Simmons, Engineering Coach at Help Scout. We discuss how an engineering manager is like a coach. Anjuan has some great advice for aspiring engineering managers. We discuss a key insight between dissatisfaction and satisfaction. He talks about his player-centric approach, unique approach to time management, as well as some great reading recommendations and critical insights. The post Being a Great Coach with Anjuan Simmons Engineering Coach at Help Scout appeared first on Managers Club.

In this episode, I speak with James Stanier, Author and Director of Engineering at Shopify. We talk about working remotely, various best practices, team building, valuable resources for working remotely, how hiring has changed, and his new book Effective Remote Work. In addition, James offers advice for managers who are just starting out. You will also learn how James manages his time and a book recommendation for engineering leaders. The post Effective Remote Work with James Stanier, Author and Director of Engineering at Shopify appeared first on Managers Club.

In this episode, I speak with Kevin Doiron, my former co-worker at Uber and now an executive recruiter at Okta, on how to get and pass the Engineering Leadership Interview. We go over how to get an interview, what to put on LinkedIn profile, crucial questions you should ask, and negotiating an offer. The post Get and Pass the Engineering Leadership Interview with Kevin Doiron Executive Recruiter appeared first on Managers Club.

In this episode, I speak with Kyle Cooper, Leadership Recruiter at Meta, on how to get and pass the Engineering Leadership Interview. We go over how to get an interview, preparation, common reasons people don’t get hired, and negotiating an offer. The post Get and Pass the Engineering Leadership Interview with Kyle Cooper Leadership Recruiter at Meta appeared first on Managers Club.

In this episode, I speak with Flo Monier, an Airbnb Leadership Recruiter, on how to get and pass the Engineering Leadership Interview. We go over how to get an interview, preparation, common reasons people don't get hired, and negotiating an offer. The post Get and Pass the Engineering Leadership Interview with Flo Monier Leadership Recruiter at Airbnb appeared first on Managers Club.

Shruti Venkatesh is a Senior Engineering Manager at VTS. We discuss the ideal team member, how reading fiction can help you become a better leader, four coaching questions she asks her directs twice a year, what it takes to be a great engineering leader, and more in this interview. The post Interview with Shruti Venkatesh, Senior Engineering Manager at VTS appeared first on Managers Club.

In this interview with Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range and former leadership coach, we discuss the transition to a hybrid workforce, topgrading interviews, the importance of sleep, what it takes to be a great engineering leader, and more! The post Interview with Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range appeared first on Managers Club.

In this interview with Aviv Ben-Yosef, Tech Exec Consultant & Author, we discuss what it takes to be a great tech executive and the differences between managers and executives. The post Being a Great Tech Executive — Interview with Aviv Ben-Yosef, Tech Exec Consultant & Author appeared first on Managers Club.

In this interview with Jeremy Henrickson, VP Product and Engineering @ Rippling, we discuss hiring at startups, the importance of making decisions quickly while still considering that I might be wrong, and what it takes to be a great engineering leader. The post Interview with Jeremy Henrickson, VP Product and Engineering @ Rippling appeared first on Managers Club.

In this interview with Yannis Pavlidis, Senior Director of Data Science at Walmart eCommerce, we discuss what it takes to be a great engineering leader, differences between engineering and data science, psychological safety, and hiring and conducting interviews during the pandemic. The post Interview with Yannis Pavlidis, Senior Director of Data Science at Walmart eCommerce appeared first on Managers Club.