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beginner 7 levels · ~55 min

Engineering Management for Beginners: Zero to Hero

The real transition from individual contributor to manager - one-on-ones, feedback, planning, hiring, and handling conflict, for engineers considering a management track.

Prerequisites
Some experience working on an engineering or technical team is helpful but not required.
What You'll Learn
  • Understand what an engineering manager actually does day to day
  • Know the real differences between being an IC and a manager
  • Run effective one-on-ones and give useful feedback
  • Plan sprints and roadmaps realistically
  • Understand the basics of hiring and growing a team
  • Handle common team conflicts and difficult conversations

Engineering Manager, Software Engineering Manager, and Team Lead are consistently open remote roles - and unlike most technical career tracks, there is no formal degree for this one. Most engineering managers were promoted from being a strong individual contributor with zero formal management training.

This course covers the real, practical skills of the job: running effective one-on-ones, giving feedback that actually changes behavior, planning realistic sprints, and navigating the specific conflicts that come up on engineering teams.

Course Outline
What Does an Engineering Manager Actually Do
From Individual Contributor to Manager
One-on-Ones, Feedback & Performance Reviews
Planning Sprints, Roadmaps & Managing Up
Hiring and Growing a Team
Handling Conflict and Difficult Conversations
Career Paths & Getting Started
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