Mistakes I've Made as an Engineering Manager

By CSS-Tricks - 2021-02-18

Description

I’ve been a manager for many years at companies of different scale. Through these experiences, I’ve done my share of learning, and made some mistakes

Summary

Mistakes I’ve Made as an Engineering Manager I’ve been a manager for many years at companies of different scale.
Try to think through what skills someone needs to succeed without you.
You can’t fix problems if you don’t know about them, and no one will tell you about them unless you make space for that.
No matter who you are, having a level of self-deprecation and awareness that you are managing humans will go a long way.

Topics

Management (0.45)
Machine_Learning (0.09)
Security (0.08)

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