Management
Introduction to Management
Build a framework to adapt to the requirements of an engineering manager.
Our coaches have helped 500+ engineers land roles and grow their careers at Google, Amazon, Apple, Stripe, and beyond.
What's covered
You’ve successfully reached the pinnacle of your engineering career as a manager, but the journey has just begun. To excel in this dynamic environment, it’s essential to invest in your personal growth, leverage the guidance of an experienced coach, and establish a strong support network to steer your career toward success.
Our one-on-one coaching sessions are designed to help you build a framework to adapt to the requirements of an engineering manager. During the sessions, we will cover:
- People management - performance review and promotion
- People management - hiring and firing
- Project management across multiple teams
- Product management - defining team strategy; building consensus on prioritization
- Technology management - design review, vendor selection, platform tooling, process improvement
You can book a free intro call and reserve sessions with your coach — see the scheduling options on this page.
Outcomes
By the end of the package, you will be able to:
- Build a framework for the shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it.
- Handle core people-management duties — performance reviews, promotions, hiring, and firing — with more confidence.
- Coordinate projects across multiple teams and set team strategy with clear, agreed priorities.
- Make sound technology-management calls: design reviews, vendor selection, tooling, and process improvement.
Who it is for
New or soon-to-be engineering managers, and senior engineers moving toward a management track, who want a structured introduction to the manager’s job rather than learning entirely by trial and error.
FAQ
I just became a manager — is it too late or too early? It’s well timed. The package is built for new and soon-to-be managers making the transition.
I’m a senior IC considering management — should I take this? Yes; it’s a good way to understand the role before committing to the track.
What areas does it cover? People management (reviews, promotion, hiring, firing), cross-team project management, product management (strategy and prioritization), and technology management.
Why is there only one price tier? This offering is priced at the senior tier given its management focus; see the scheduling options on this page.
Will it help with a specific problem I’m facing on my team? Yes — your coach can ground the framework in the real situations you’re navigating.
Your coaches
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What clients say
Ken Lin’s career consulting service has been incredibly helpful to me! I found Ken during a challenging period in my career, and after listening to my situation, he guided me on how to identify my manager’s pain points and emphasized their importance, as well as how to have effective and productive …
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