Jul 16 books every Leader should readEveryone has a list of books that for some reason work better than others. This is mine. The idea behind this post is to share a short list of books that will cover a broad domain of skills every leader should have. From being able to listen, to understanding why…Top Books7 min read
Apr 18Culture is not the problem. I am. You are. We are.Get rid of the thought that culture is the root of all evil. Have you lost a team member? The culture wasn’t right. Can’t hire that amazing prospect? I’m sure they weren’t culture fit. Culture has become an easy scapegoat. …Culture3 min read
Apr 13You don’t need more developersAs a new Engineering Manager, you’ll probably set the challenge of improving the team’s delivery. Don’t fall trap to the common trap of assuming that nothing can be done and requesting more people to scale up the team. There’s so much more to do! Scaling is the easiest route but…Productivity2 min read
Nov 20, 2021Plan 2022 for success🔍 How far have you evolved? We start our journey by looking back. Looking back at what goals we set for ourselves. Looking back at all the small victories that felt like massive achievements. Looking back at all the tiny setbacks that made us feel absolute failures. It’s with a fierce frame of mind that we…20226 min read
Oct 29, 2021How to use an Achievement ListHey Peeps! 👋🏼 There comes a time, now and again where we all feel like we don’t understand where our day went. I’ve been through it a couple of times, and I do not doubt in my mind that I’m going to go through it again. This feeling hits me…Impostor Syndrome3 min read
Oct 27, 2021How to be more productiveWe all want to be more productive. Whether at work, at home or on our side-hustle. We all want to achieve more and get to bed with the feeling of accomplishment. Note that being more productive doesn’t mean being busier, working for a crazy amount of hours, getting so tired…Productivity Hacks3 min read
Oct 4, 2021How to have a productive meetingHey Peeps! 👋🏼 I’m sure that in the last year you’ve thought once or twice: How to have a productive meeting? We’ve all been stuck in one of those meetings at least once in our professional life and wondered how we ended up in that room, in awkward silence, surrounded…Company Meeting6 min read
Oct 3, 2021What are Managers of teams called?Hey Peeps! 👋🏼 Lately, I’ve been quite curious about job roles naming conventions with a particular job in particular: Engineering Manager. Now we all know that different organisations have different structures. If you look into the topic for a bit you’ll find flat structures where there are close to no…Engineering Mangement2 min read
Oct 2, 2021How to create contact listsHey Peeps! 👋🏼 If you’re just getting to know me, a quick heads up: I’m a sucker for productivity. You know, those little adjustments you make to your routine tasks and that at scale make a significant difference in your life. Contact lists are one of those little adjustments. Today…Meetings3 min read
Oct 1, 2021Starting a new job as an Engineering ManagerHey Peeps! 👋🏼 So you’re starting a new job as an Engineering Manager shortly! Congratulations, you’re in for a wild ride! This guide focuses on key goals to achieve in your first weeks with the team. …Engineering Manager8 min read
