Leadership Foundations
Practical guides for the IC-to-engineering-manager transition—mindset shifts, your first 90 days, and what engineering leadership really means.
Explore what changes when you move from software engineering into people management. Start with the question that matches your situation:
- Considering the move: See what changes in your week as an Engineering Manager.
- Clarifying the role: Explore engineering leadership and manager responsibilities.
- Taking over a team: Build your 30-60-90 day plan.
- Preparing your first team meeting: Adapt a new manager introduction example.
From Software Engineer to Engineering Manager: What Changes in Your Week
Moving from software engineer to Engineering Manager? See how coding, prioritisation, coaching, and technical decisions change in an ordinary working …
What Is Engineering Leadership? Product, Process, and People
Understand engineering leadership through Product, Process, and People, then choose practical guides for your first months, delegation, or feedback.
First 90 Days as an Engineering Manager: 30-60-90 Day Plan
Plan your first 90 days as an Engineering Manager with a practical 30-60-90 day template, review questions, and guidance on delegation and team …
How to Introduce Yourself as a New Engineering Manager: Examples
See how I introduced myself to an engineering team following a Personal Map structure, sharing my background and values without showing a graphic.
Mental Models for Engineering Leadership: Choose How to Help
Choose a leadership response for incidents, blocked work, development, or unclear direction. Five practical lenses with examples and limits.
The Biggest Challenges as an Engineering Leader
The people side is the biggest challenge for engineering leaders - from celebrating great exits to handling performance issues and navigating layoffs …