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 1.5h0/2 done

   Module 1 — From IC to manager

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

   Week 1 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   1. 1.1
      New Manager: Your First 90 Days

      9 min read
   2. 1.2
      From Engineer to Leader: The Honest Operating Manual

      52 min read

   Next up → Module 2 — 1:1s and feedback that work
2. 2
   Pillar · Feedback loops 2.5h0/3 done

   Module 2 — 1:1s and feedback that work

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

   Week 2 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   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 2.5h0/2 done

   Module 3 — Performance & growth

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

   Week 3 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   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 2h0/2 done

   Module 4 — Psychological safety & scale

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

   Week 4 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   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