I’m an engineering manager

Each module is a pillar of the role. Finish one before opening the next — you’ll always know exactly what to read next.

1. 1
   Pillar · Identity shift 1.5h

   Module 1 — From IC to manager

   Outcome: You stop measuring yourself by code shipped and start measuring by team output.

   1. 1.1
      New Manager: Your First 90 Days

      9 min read
   2. 1.2
      Engineering Leadership Beyond the Code: A Field Manual for Tech Founders, CTOs and CEOs

      38 min read

   Next up → Module 2 — 1:1s and feedback that work
2. 2
   Pillar · Feedback loops 2.5h

   Module 2 — 1:1s and feedback that work

   Outcome: You run weekly 1:1s and give feedback inside 24 hours.

   1. 2.1
      1:1 Meetings That Actually Help

      9 min read
   2. 2.2
      Feedback Frameworks That Land

      8 min read
   3. 2.3
      Difficult Conversations: A Manager’s Field Guide

      11 min read

   Next up → Module 3 — Performance & growth
3. 3
   Pillar · Performance management 2.5h

   Module 3 — Performance & growth

   Outcome: You write reviews and career conversations that hold up six months later.

   1. 3.1
      Performance Reviews People Don’t Dread

      12 min read
   2. 3.2
      Career Ladders That Don’t Trap People

      13 min read

   Next up → Module 4 — Psychological safety & scale
4. 4
   Pillar · Team effectiveness 2h

   Module 4 — Psychological safety & scale

   Outcome: You can grow the team without losing the trust that made it work.

   1. 4.1
      Psychological Safety at Work — the Amy Edmondson Playbook for Managers

      11 min read
   2. 4.2
      Scaling Teams: When to Split, When to Hire a Manager

      14 min read