Leadership Foundations
Understand how your role changes when you move from building software to leading people.
From Individual Contributor to Engineering Leader: Navigating the Mental Shift
Learn how to move from individual contributor to engineering leader by shifting from personal output to team impact, coaching, trust, and leverage.
July 31, 2025
What Is Engineering Leadership?
Discover what is engineering leadership — a dynamic blend of Product, Process, and People — and learn how balancing these "3Ps" drives sustainable impact, innovation, and team success.
May 11, 2025
First 90 Days as an Engineering Manager
A practical 30-60-90 day plan for new engineering managers: listen first, build trust, map the team, create rituals, and lead with intent.
August 18, 2025
How New Engineering Managers Should Introduce Themselves (with a Personal Map)
The first move for any new engineering leader: introduce yourself with a simple personal map that blends your human side with your leadership values.
September 10, 2025
Mental Models for Engineering Leadership
A practical set of engineering leadership mental models to choose the right leadership style for each team situation and use it well.
October 7, 2025
The Biggest Challenges as an Engineering Leader
The people side is the biggest challenge for engineering leaders - from celebrating great exits to handling performance issues and navigating layoffs with humanity and clarity.
November 6, 2025