The Engineering-Manager Transition - How to Take Great Engineers and Make Them Great Technical Leaders

Discover how to transform exceptional engineers into outstanding technical leaders in this 47-minute conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2017. Explore the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from a core contributor to a leadership role in engineering. Learn about essential skills such as mentoring, aligning engineering efforts with business goals, and fostering team leadership. Gain insights into effective communication techniques, goal setting, and creating a positive team culture. Understand the differences between software development and general management, and explore frameworks like the Pyramid Principle and Radical Candor. Delve into topics such as mission and vision, pairing, and retrospectives. Recognize that not everyone needs to become a manager and learn about alternative career paths for engineers. Benefit from real-world experiences and practical advice on navigating the engineering-manager transition successfully.

Intro
Courtney Hemphill
What makes great products
Not great resources
Loyalty problem
New world
Teams are changing
Engineers have amazing skills
Courtneys story
What I expected to happen
Everything fell down to you
How did you find help
Software Development vs General Management
Basic Communication
Michael Darian
Barber Minto
Pyramid Principle
Situation State
Goal Setting
Mission Vision
Culture
What is Stitch Fix
Mentoring
Pairing
Be Authentic
Radical Candor
Can Scott Framework
Retrospective
Product Artboard
Not everybody needs to be a manager
Two paths
Roles responsibilities
Questions
Team Leadership
I Still Touch Code