She also takes care to include practical strategies for navigating these challenges, making the book a potential treasure trove for new and experienced managers alike. I had already read (and I reread on a yearly basis) How to Win Friends and Influence People, so most of the ideas shared in the book are things I already practise. Encourage Collaboration and Teamwork: Fostering a collaborative environment is key in engineering management. Learn to Balance People Management and Technical Leadership: As an engineering manager, you’re required to manage both people and technical aspects of a project.

Empathize and Support Your Team: As an engineering manager, it’s vital to understand and empathize with your team members. Working relationships are nuanced, communication is linked with individual values, motivations, power dynamics, and skills. This book provided me with a clear framework for understanding and improving my role as a leader within my organization.

Sarah Drasner, the author, has been a great (and great is an understatement) contributor to the web development space. Throughout the pages, the author references numerous insightful articles and recommends several valuable books, including "Culture Map", "Drive", "Accelerate", and "The Happiness Advantage".

Have you ever heard the phrase " when you think you're 90% of the way there, you're really only halfway there. I see this book becoming a reference book for many details, especially regarding organising my work life and improving my relations with colleagues.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. I think it is the nature of this type of role, to be tricky to learn from others, ahead of time and out of context, because it largely depends on the environment you work in and the team you work with, the mission you work on, your personality and many other things in between. Understand Your Team’s Technical Expertise: As a manager, it’s essential to have a solid grasp of your team’s technical skills and abilities.