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Dec 4, 2025

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5 min read

Curiosity is the bridge between "something feels off" and real feedback

Not having the full context doesn't have to keep you from speaking up

Nov 11, 2025

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4 min read

You might be carrying an invisible gun

The more senior you get, the more your words start to sound like orders

Sep 2, 2025

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4 min read

What engineering management actually is (and isn't)

Most new managers confuse management with leadership. Here’s why that mistake derails teams and how to avoid it

Jul 8, 2025

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4 min read

The first 90 days are a lie

As a leader at a new company, the real ramp-up takes longer, and that’s not a bad thing.

Jul 1, 2025

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3 min read

Why great leadership is surprisingly boring

Flashy isn't always impactful

Jun 24, 2025

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5 min read

What The Sims taught me about being a better manager

We all know what happens when you remove the ladder

Apr 29, 2025

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3 min read

Tiny signs you're making progress (even when it feels like you're not)

All wins are good wins!

Jan 7, 2025

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2 min read

3 nonfiction books I'm reading this year

Add these to your TBR

Dec 31, 2024

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3 min read

How to start 2025 like a leader

Set yourself up for success with these practical strategies

Dec 10, 2024

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4 min read

You are the monster under your bed

Your impostor syndrome is holding you back

Oct 8, 2024

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4 min read

The art of truly disconnecting

Yes, that means not working while on vacation!

Sep 3, 2024

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4 min read

Managing burnout as a leader

How to spot the signs and strategies for recovery

Aug 27, 2024

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3 min read

Management is hospitality

And why we should think of this as a responsibility

Jul 16, 2024

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5 min read

Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement

How to foster a mindset of ongoing learning and development within your team

Jul 9, 2024

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4 min read

Mastering the art of context switching

Strategies for handling multiple responsibilities and tasks as an engineering manager without losing productivity

Jun 18, 2024

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4 min read

The fuzzy space for making mistakes

Foster an environment where it's okay to not be perfect 100% of the time.

Jun 11, 2024

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3 min read

The curse of knowledge

Understand what the curse of knowledge is and how to overcome it.

May 7, 2024

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3 min read

Your non-technical background can be a strength as an EM

How to leverage the strengths you bring to the table as a non-technical EM, and how organizations can better support an engineering team with a non-technical EM

Apr 2, 2024

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3 min read

Reframing technical debt

If you're going to have to spend the time doing the work, you might as well talk about it in a way that's actually beneficial to the organization as a whole.

Mar 19, 2024

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4 min read

Navigating through failure

Failure is an opportunity to learn and really step up for your team.

Mar 5, 2024

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4 min read

Embracing your spot in the middle

Being in the middle as an EM doesn't have to feel aimless and without impact.

Feb 6, 2024

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4 min read

Thinking like an entrepreneur

Learn what it means to think like an entrepreneur and how it can improve your leadership experience.

Jul 25, 2023

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3 min read

The sun will rise again tomorrow

Missing a deadline is not the end of the world.

Jun 13, 2023

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4 min read

Congratulations! You don't know everything

Management means your technical growth will likely slow down, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Dec 6, 2022

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3 min read

The art of letting go

You can't control everything.


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