

Leading leaders who lead engineers (remastered)
Mar 26, 2025
Lara Hogan, a management coach and author of 'Resilient Management,' shares her expertise on leading engineers. She discusses the essential roles of leaders, such as mentoring, coaching, and giving feedback. Lara emphasizes the power of sponsorship in professional development, especially for underrepresented groups. The importance of adaptability in leadership is highlighted, along with the psychological dynamics of workplace relationships. She also addresses the challenges engineers face in transitioning to management roles, reinforcing that effective leadership skills can be learned.
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Sponsorship over Mentorship
- Consider sponsorship opportunities to support growth.
- Put someone's name forward for visible, valuable work.
Unintentional Sponsorship
- Managers often unknowingly sponsor, not mentor, for growth.
- Lara Hogan's workshop reveals this through participant stories.
Military Leadership
- Adam Stacoviak shares how an unexpected leadership opportunity in the military shaped his career.
- Being thrust into a leadership position fostered growth.