Surviving and Thriving in Your First Management Role

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1. Surviving & Thriving in Your First Management Role Annie Hsieh Lead Dev Austin, September 2019
2. My Path Into Management Software Engineer Tech Lead Engineering Manager
3. Delegate
4. 4 You can’t do it all yourself!
5. 5 Leadership vs. authority
6. 6 1-on-1s are invaluable
7. Think on Your Feet
8. Greater responsibilities
9. Lead by example
10. Build Communication Skills
11. Good communication is key
12. 12 Repeat yourself (and do it often)
13. Learn to communicate with different groups of people
14. Make Time Fungible
15. The Manager’s Schedule
16. So many meetings!
17. Tough Situations Will Happen
18. Face tough situations head on
19. Don’t take things personally
20. Keep track of your accomplishments!
21. Top Lessons Learned 1. Delegate 2. Think on your feet 3. Continually build on communication skills 4. Make your time fungible 5. Tough situations are a certainty