We see managers… ● Estimate work on behalf of the team ● Proactively identify and remove roadblocks ● Ensure their team sets OKRs ● Help engineers level up by giving them new responsibilities and challenges
We might not see managers... ● Have difficult conversations ● Understand team dynamics, strengths and weaknesses ● Understand team members’ career goals and help them to succeed ● Create/maintain an open and inclusive team culture
Equality/Fairness: everyone is treated equally, decisions are fair Predictability: certainty about resources, timing, direction, and changes Significance: status, visibility, recognition
Be on the lookout for people who: ● will push you out of your comfort zone ● have different levels of experience than you (both more experience, and less experience) ● have experience in a different industry ● are good at the things that you’re terrible at