What's an effective manager?
In this episode, Eddie and Morgan discuss the question of what makes an effective manager. They delve into the key competencies and attributes that effective managers possess, and explore how these competencies can be developed and improved over time.
Topics covered:
Topics covered:
- The key competencies and attributes of effective managers
- How to develop and improve managerial competencies
- The importance of communication, feedback, and introspection in effective management
- The role of managers in hiring, developing talent, and resolving conflict
- How to measure and evaluate managerial effectiveness
Links:
- Dare to Lead - Brené Brown
- Cultural Innovation - Kevin Oaks
- Team Topologies - Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais
- Engineering Management for the Rest of Us - Sarah Drasner
- The Effective Manager (2nd Edition) - Mark Horstman, Kate Braun, and Sarah Sentes
- The Coaching Habit - Michael Bungay Stanier
- The Advice Trap - Michael Bungay Stanier
Creators and Guests
Host
Eddie Flaisler
Eddie is a classically-trained computer scientist born in Romania and raised in Israel. His experience ranges from implementing security systems to scaling up simulation infrastructure for Uber’s autonomous vehicles, and his passion lies in building strong teams and fostering a healthy engineering culture.
Host
Morgan VanDerLeest
Trying to make software engineering + leadership a better place to work. Dad. Book nerd. Pleasant human being.
