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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

The Right Job for the Person

8 Lessons

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

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

8 Lessons

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

Join Us!

13 Lessons

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

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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Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

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

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

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