From IC to EM: navigating the management path

This talk aims to give tips and tricks for transitioning from an Individual Contributor to an Engineering Manager based on my personal experience. For those who are curious about what it entails to be an Engineering Manager, this can help you look out for characteristics in your current and future engineering managers, or help you make decisions in the future about becoming one.

Resources mentioned (because the links in speakerdeck don't work):
- [Pat Kua's "Level Up" newsletter](http://levelup.thekua.com/)
- [Radical Candor](https://www.radicalcandor.com/)
- [The Manager's Path](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920056843.do)
- [Lara Hogan's blog](https://larahogan.me/)
- [Being Glue Article](https://noidea.dog/glue)
- [Creativity, Inc.](http://www.creativityincbook.com/about/)

Transcript

1. From IC to EM: navigating the management path Glenna Buford @glennersboofy Engineering Manager @ 8fit 1
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8. Before taking the role From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 8
9. Clearly define the role From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 9
10. Trust of the team From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 10
11. pt. 2 Do you trust your manager? From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 11
12. Understanding Feedback From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 12
13. Growing people From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 13
14. Constructive feedback From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 14
15. Praise From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 15
16. Feedback is a two-way street From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 16
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20. Now you're in the role From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 20
21. Tips & Tricks ! From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 21
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23. Managerial management of expectations of management life From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 23
24. Results may not be immediate From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 24
25. Time management From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 25
26. Juggling multiple hats From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 26
27. Take notes! From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 27
28. Delegate still working on this one From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 28
29. manage expectations From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 29
30. Remember! You're human From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 30
31. you don't have to be perfect right out of the gate From IC to EM: navigating the management path by @glennersboofy 31
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33. Resources — Friends ! — Pat Kua's "Level Up" newsletter — Radical Candor — The Manager's Path — Lara Hogan's blog — Being Glue Article — Creativity, Inc. 33
34. Questions @glennersboofy github.com/glenna 34