
A quick welcome to the class!
An introduction to Matt Nigh and Rachel Nigh - your course instructors.
You got a management job - now what?
Beginning with a high-level view of how your role has shifted from an individual to management.
Where your focus should be for your first 90 days
Start with a plan
How to get to know your team
What you should try to tactically learn in your 1:1s
What you should try to strategically learn from your 1:1s
What are team fears and apprehensions about new managers?
How to let the team get to know you as manager.
How to let the team get to know you as manager.
Psychological safety is a critical part of a manager's job
Learn how to read your team
Be authentic and transparent with your team
What you should avoid in 1:1s
Start by reviewing skills
Then understand your team setup/environment
But remember solutions to real problems usually aren't easy
Meeting the larger organization
Meeting the larger organization
Meeting the larger organization
Then get to know your customers
Understand expectations of your new role
Understand expectations of your new role
Then define your role for yourself
How do you define your role?
What are some additional considerations
How do you define your role for yourself?
Imposter syndrome: a common challenge with new managers
Tactics for fighting back against imposter syndrome
What next?
Our thanks for attending!
So you got the job of a data or software engineering manager - what do you do and where do you start?
Most companies don't have training programs for managers, or for people who want to move into management.
This course will help put you on the right path - we outline what to do for your first 90 days as an engineering manager. We will walk you through the most important parts of your role you should focus on, and how you should get started.
What we cover:
Welcoming you to management
How your role is different as a manager
Setting broader context for management roles
Where to start focusing
Getting to know your team
What to ask about in your 1:1's
Common 1:1 mistakes
Digging into team conversations
Dealing with team fears and apprehensions
How to create a feeling of safety in your team
Meeting the organization / business
Meeting the customer
Understanding expectations of a manager
Defining your own role
The imposter syndrome
How to combat the imposter syndrome
Please leave a review and let us know what you think. We would also love to hear your own ideas and suggestions for how we can improve it. We plan to update this course in 2022 based on student suggestions and feedback - so please tell us what you would like to see!