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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Gain insights into becoming an effective software engineering manager. Explore essential skills to manage people successfully and navigate career challenges in the tech industry.

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170 Lessons

10h 45min

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into becoming an effective software engineering manager. Explore essential skills to manage people successfully and navigate career challenges in the tech industry.

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This course includes

18 Quizzes

This course includes

18 Quizzes
Course Overview
Course Content

Course Overview

So, you’re here. Why is that? Think about it. Perhaps you’re interested in becoming a manager in the future. Maybe you’ve been promoted into a new role and are looking for advice on how to get started. You may have already been a manager for some time and are looking for a guide to help you become better at your job. No matter where you are in your career, this course is for you. Yes, you. The technology industry is facing a skills crisis. This isn’t because we don’t know how to write software or how to sc...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Project Management

Management

Course Content

1.

Before We Begin

Get familiar with essential management skills, communication, team dynamics, and leadership principles.
Who Is This Course For?
Structure of the Course
Your Journey in This Course
2.

A New Adventure

Look at transitioning into engineering management, focusing on team dynamics, communication, and proactive leadership.
Story map for the Chapter
Beginning Your First Week
Snapshots
Introduce Yourself to Your Team
One-on-One Meetings
Create Your Snapshot
And Relax...
Quiz - Your First Week as a Manager
3.

Manage Yourself

Work your way through self-organization techniques, task categorization, and measuring managerial output.
Story map for the Chapter
Let's Get Organized
Tool 1: Your Calendar
Tool 2: Your To-Do List
Tool 3: Your Email Inbox
Tool 4: Your Place to Capture Information
How to Categorize Your Activities to Feel Productive
How to Measure Your Output as a Manager
Okay, I'm Ready!
Quiz - Manage Yourself
4.

Interfacing with Humans

Enhance your skills in communicating, delegating, and managing relationships in software engineering management.
Story map of the Chapter
Interfacing With Humans
Programmers as Managers
How to Communicate Well
It's Not About You
Giving Feedback
Delegation
Do Not Delegate Accountability
The Scale of Delegation
Working With Your Manager
The Power of Summaries
Quiz - Interfacing With Humans
Onward!
5.

One-on-Ones

Map out the steps for building trust and fostering effective one-on-one meetings.
Story Map for the Chapter
Week In, Week Out
Contracting: Your First One-on-Ones
What to Talk About and How to Do It
Taking Notes
Remember: You Are Not a Therapist
Okay, What's Next?
Quiz - One-on-Ones
6.

The Right Job for the Person

8 Lessons

Simplify complex topics to align job roles with individual strengths and motivations.
7.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

8 Lessons

Piece together the parts of effective performance reviews, from preparation to post-review actions.
8.

Join Us!

13 Lessons

Step through the essentials of effective hiring, from creating job descriptions to making offers.
9.

Game Over

12 Lessons

Unpack the core of managing employee departures, retention strategies, and effective exit processes.
10.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

8 Lessons

Master the steps to build effective networks, mentor others, and enhance managerial influence.
11.

Humans Are Hard

8 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of managing team dynamics, motivation, and psychological challenges in leadership.
12.

Projects are Hard

6 Lessons

Navigate complex project challenges, manage stress, and balance scope, resources, and timelines effectively.
13.

The Information Stock Exchange

8 Lessons

Focus on effective information management, ethical handling, and navigating workplace politics as a manager.
14.

Letting Go of Control

13 Lessons

Piece together the parts of effective management, focusing on delegation, Stoicism, and personal well-being.
15.

Good Housekeeping

10 Lessons

Learn how to use effective housekeeping techniques for better productivity and team cohesion.
16.

Dual Ladders

7 Lessons

Look at career paths in software engineering, focusing on roles, frameworks, and progression.
17.

The Modern Workplace

13 Lessons

Work through modern workplace dynamics, emphasizing diversity, remote work, and work-life balance.
18.

Startups

7 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of startup management, fostering growth, innovation, and career opportunities.
19.

The Crystal Ball

6 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of career visioning and planning for software engineering managers.
20.

Wrap Up!

1 Lesson

Investigate the importance of vision, actionable plans, and effective human management for success.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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