Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
→ by Sarah Drasner
Top Ideas in This Book
- Trust is what you need to build most with your team
- The manager should be the person to demonstrate vulnerability first
- Your job as manager includes fostering healthy culture and morale
- Employees feel most demoralized when they’re unsure on career path or whether their title and compensation are fair
- 1:1s are the most important thing you do
- Your job is to be interruption-driven so your team can stay focused
How strongly do I recommend this book? 6/10
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