In Depth Why is the transition from IC Engineer to Manager so tricky (and how to get it right)? — Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma
May 25, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
How to Cultivate Top Talent in Your Organization
01:51 • 2min
How to Develop Engineering Managers for the First Time
03:42 • 4min
How to Find an Outstanding Engineering Manager
07:34 • 4min
The Importance of Reflection in Engineering
11:20 • 3min
The Importance of Engineering Managers in Startups
14:15 • 4min
The Root Cause of Failure in Management
18:00 • 4min
The Job Description of an Excellent Engineering Manager
21:36 • 2min
The Importance of Expectation Setting
23:58 • 4min
How to Set Reasonable or Unreasonable Expectations for Your Team
28:09 • 2min
How to Set Expectations for Your Team
30:02 • 4min
The Importance of Goal Setting and Context Setting
33:42 • 4min
How to Manage New Managers and Not Get Tripped Up
37:56 • 2min
How to Transition to a Manager Role
40:19 • 3min
The Odd Duality of Direct Feedback
43:04 • 3min
How to Encourage New Managers to Exit People
45:36 • 3min
The Importance of Performance Management
48:23 • 4min
How to Develop a Performance Management Exercise
52:43 • 3min
How to Fire Well and Create a Culture That Does It Well
55:32 • 2min
The Importance of Asking Excellent Questions
57:15 • 2min