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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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