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How Good Developers Become Good Engineering Managers

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Being a good engineering manager means that, to some degree, you have a natural affinity for the work involved. But simply having the skills doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy being an engineering manager. And if you’re a good developer, you likely already have some of those innate skills and attributes.

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Two Key Focuses (And a Checklist) For New Engineering Managers

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There is very little formal guidance for new engineering managers. When I first moved from an individual contributor (IC) to an engineering manager (EM), I found myself struggling to find training resources. I want to change that - and I hope this article will serve as a small start in that direction.

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What DevOps Leadership Should Look Like

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Implementing DevOps has become a major focus, but the practice’s attempt to provide organizational support and streamline production systems simultaneously leaves developers with no clear hierarchical structure. To build […] The post What DevOps Leadership Should Look Like appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Debunking Misconceptions About Engineering Management in 2020

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In the world of software engineering, we feel this acutely as all eyes are on the engineering team to continue building innovative new products and solutions—maintaining […]. The post Debunking Misconceptions About Engineering Management in 2020 appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Four Metrics Every Engineering Manager Needs to Monitor for Success

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Engineering managers and leaders are charged with a challenging task every day: How do they support engineers to do their best work, and how do they know if their engineers are doing their best work? To enable an engineer’s best work, you’ll want to make sure they are […].

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The 5 Books You Absolutely Must Read as an Engineering Manager

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Since I love reading books about different topics, in this article, I'm going to share four books that have helped me a lot to improve as Engineering Manager. Reading is an excellent tool to learn, and it is a habit that we should all be doing on a regular basis. When we read a book, we should always remember three important things:

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Why DevOps Needs Mandatory Vacations

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The post Why DevOps Needs Mandatory Vacations appeared first on DevOps.com. It’s 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and you’re just shutting down your computer to kick off the weekend. A message pops up in Slack: “Congratulations, you’ve been selected to take the next week off! We’re cutting off access to all work-related […].

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