New Manager, Existing Team: Where Do You Start?
Managing Up
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Challenges of transitioning into an engineering manager role
The chapter discusses the challenges faced by a manager transitioning from an engineering role. The speaker highlights that the rate of change as an engineering manager is much slower compared to working in a code base. They also mention the pressure to prove themselves as a manager, which often leads to attempting to make rapid changes. However, the speaker emphasizes the importance of slowing down and gradually evolving the team over time.
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