Managing Managers Episode 10: Peer mentoring, building a support group and managing up with Nickolas Means
Dec 9, 2023
Nickolas Means, an engineer turned engineering leader, talks about peer mentoring, building a support group, managing up, and more. They discuss transitioning into a management role, the challenges of feedback loops when managing managers, measuring productivity in teams, building relationships, managing a manager, and negotiating with managers of managers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Transitioning into a Management Role
02:47 • 6min
Feedback Loops when Managing Managers
08:53 • 2min
Importance of Productivity and Measuring It in Teams
10:59 • 8min
Building Relationships and the Value of One-on-One Meetings
18:37 • 2min
Managing a Manager: Challenges and Responsibilities
20:24 • 18min
Negotiating and Motivating Managers of Managers
38:46 • 4min