"What have I done?" is not one of them.
by: Cate Hustonon: 
Quartz at Work
Quartz at Work
Tips & Tricks
Quick wins, relevant twitter posts, and other things to keep in mind as a manager. 
The first two questions to ask when your team is struggling
Ask HN: Going from Developer to Manager. What should I know or learn? | Hacker News
on: 
news.ycombinator.com
news.ycombinator.com
Eight Ways to Make Your D&I Efforts Less Talk and More Walk
It’s time to raise the bar for diversity & inclusion — and Aubrey Blanche has the playbook that can help startups couple caring deeply with acting quickly. Here, she shares…
on: 
firstround.com
firstround.com
The Org Chart Test
If you’ve had a 1:1 with me in the last decade you know that once we’re done with our planned agenda that there is good chance that I’ll stand up,…
by: randson: 
Rands in Repose
Rands in Repose
How to Hire Intentionally - 7 Ways to Improve Gender Balance in the Workforce | Women Who Code
STEM employers have a major gender diversity problem on their hands. This isn't news, but the numbers bear repeating: According to the National Center for Women & Information Tech …
on: 
Women Who Code
Women Who CodeManagement 101 - The Engineering Manager
Are you new to management? Then start here. Our management 101 track contains a selection of articles to get you up and running and productive in no time.
by: James Stanieron: 
The Engineering Manager
The Engineering Manager
Setting new hires up for success - Several People Are Typing
Speed up onboarding with these integrations for Slack
by: Kimberly Munozon: 
Several People Are Typing
Several People Are Typing
advice for a new manager.md
GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
by: 262588213843476on: 
Gist
Gist
Our 6 Must Reads for Hiring Tactics that Break the Mold
Hiring at early-stage startups isn't getting easier. And while there's plenty of advice out there, it's tough to find tactics that make a mark. We've assembled the best tips from…
on: 
firstround.com
firstround.com
duretti hirpa 🎁 on Twitter
“dear managers, here's a list of 10 items you should stop doing! love, your no. 1 best programmer pal, duretti 1. putting 10 minutes on my calendar for a "quick…
by: duretti hirpa 🎁on: 
Twitter
Twitter
Claire Lew on Twitter
“Several years ago, I got the idea to ask this question to leaders who I respected: "What's one thing you wish you would've learned earlier, as a leader?" I've since…
by: Claire Lewon: Twitter
Twitter
Kempy on Twitter
“I want to tell you a story about @mekkaokereke and micro-sponsorship.”
by: Kempyon: Twitter
Twitter
10 Lessons on Culture and Hiring From Netflix’s Patty McCord – Drift
Patty McCord spent 14 years building Netflix’s amazing team and company culture. Here are the top 10 things we learned from her during a recent interview.
on: 
Drift
Drift
Self-Reports Spur Self-Reflection
The act of answering survey questions can increase awareness, which opens the door to development.
by: Angela Duckworthon: 
MIT Sloan Management Review
MIT Sloan Management Review44 engineering management lessons
Welcome to engineering management. It’s fun, it’s exhausting, it’s rewarding — but most importantly it’s new! What worked for you before won’t work now. You’ll have to acquire a new…
by: Slava Akhmecheton: 
defmacro
defmacro
How Can I Avoid Turning Talented Workers Into Crappy Managers?
Learn how to tell who is a great worker, and which of your workers can be great leaders
by: Osman (Ozzie) Osmanon: 
Medium
MediumTopics
interview questions, scenarios, tests, processes...
A necessary evil. Posts on using meetings effectively.
Building diverse teams, and being an ally for underrepresented groups.
Small nuggets of wisdom and advice.
Heavy is the crown. Posts on ensuring the job doesn't overwhelm you.
Building your team's culture, and setting values and expectations.
Developing candidate pipelines, writing job descriptions that don't suck...
Exit interviews, layoffs, *gulp* firing someone...
When you're starting from scratch, and just need something you can adapt for your situation.
1:1 meeting advice, career ladders, promoting from within, feedback & praise...
Great resources for when you have more time (as if any of us ever do).
Openly-licensed materials you can adapt as you see fit.
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