#engineering-leadership

Here's a minimal set of signals I'm looking for when interviewing engineering managers.

Things to do to get to know your new team, and start building trust.

You 👏 won't 👏 grow 👏 without 👏 stetch 👏 goals.

How to quickly check-in with your team, and make sure people feel safe, supported, and motivated, in a remote environment.

Switching back and forth between engineering and engineering management is totally fine.

How to lead a team in remote-first environment, and establish the communication systems and standards so that your team moves quickly, and people are healthy and happy and don't get routinely overwhelmed with notifications.

What role you play for each person on your team, and in your organization.

Career growth advice for junior engineers on remote teams.

Lead your teams with integrity, honesty, and transparency. Don't let fear and cynicism poison the team.

Saying "No" is extremely valuable. But not just for you — for your team and larger organization as well. Here's how.