Career & Visibility

Becoming an engineering manager without a technical background

Yes, you can lead engineers without coming from a technical background.

Your first 90 days as an engineering manager

The first 90 days in a management role can make or break you. Here’s how to avoid the common traps and set yourself up for success.

So, someone on your team wants to be a manager

How to navigate the IC -> EM conversation

Rethinking Day 1: Slower is sometimes smarter

You don’t need to prove yourself on your first day at a new job

Permission to rest

What I’m learning from taking my first real break in over a decade

On burnout, quitting, and redefining what matters

A life update after a short hiatus

What to do when the path isn't clear

How to help your team navigate ambiguity in their work

How to make performance review season work in your favor

You don't want to wait until the last minute to update your resume and LinkedIn.

Use LinkedIn to network and find your next job

Yes, I'm talking about *that* platform.

Getting back to work after a vacation

Set yourself up for success as you ease back into work

How to work with me

Give your team a good overview of who you are, how you do your best work, and how we can best work together.

2 years at Spot AI: Key lessons learned

A reflection on the past 2 years at Spot AI

Crafting your personal leadership philosophy

Identify your leadership philosophy through some introspective practices and discussions with those closest to your work.

Staying technically fresh when it’s no longer your job to code

If you're like me and not coding on the regular these days, you may find this newsletter interesting! I break down how I stay technically fresh even if I'm not writing code at my company.

Interviewing for an EM role: Behavioral Interviews

This is part 2 in my Interviewing for an EM role series where I break down common questions you can expect during behavioral interviews.

Interviewing for an EM role: Technical Interviews

This week is part 1 of 2 of interviewing for an EM role. I talk about some of the most common technical interviews and how you can prepare for them.

How to lead without being in management

Leadership is about influence, not your job title.

Setting goals for yourself for 2024

I'm sharing my 2024 personal and professional OKRs to help you come up with your own.

How I use ChatGPT as an engineering leader

Learn how to leverage ChatGPT as an engineering leader in this week's Lessons in Engineering Leadership.

How to conduct better performance reviews

Take that time off. Your work can wait.

PTO is necessary! Take it!

Emotional intelligence is your best friend

Learn about emotional intelligence and how to hone it.

Interviewing is a skill you can (and should) learn

Most people are not naturally good interviewers, and as a leader, you should be leveling up both yourself and your team to give candidates the best interviewing experience possible.

A career path is not a ladder, it's a jungle gym

There's not a "correct" career trajectory for an engineer.