As I reflect on the year, one of the final few one-on-one sessions I had with a couple of senior engineers delved into the concept of shaping your own job scope. Yes, you heard that correctly. But before you go revamping your entire job description, […]
Building processes and systems are part and parcel of the engineering. This is where we transfer manual steps into a documented code and script. This allows us to automate work and just make us be more lazy. Just kidding, is for us to scale our […]
As an Engineering Manager acting as Scrum Master and Agile Coach for at least 5 years now. From being put into an established team, to starting a new team, and managing back a team I once owned. All to try to lead and decide what […]
I feel incredibly fortunate to have been sponsored by my company to attend the Black Belt in Thinking (BBIT) course. As someone whose role demands a lot of critical thinking and decision-making, I was impressed by the valuable lessons I learned and how I could […]
What’s this leadership circle profile all about? Before that, I believe in the market there are many tools to measure leadership. And this is just one of them. The way it does this is to breakdown your behavior and action against the following condition: Both […]
The importance of continuous learning cannot be overstated. With technology and industry evolving rapidly, it is essential to keep up with the latest trends and develop new skills. Let’s be realistic. We all want to be rewarded somehow (purpose and monetary). Otherwise, why go through […]
As a software engineer, you are well aware that creating great software is not just about writing code; it is also about ensuring that the code meets the needs of the business and the users. This is where playbooks, runbooks, ADRs, RFCs, and design docs […]
As Engineering Managers (EM), we play an essential role in leading and managing teams of engineers to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation and career progression of those we support. If you have a technical degree in particular, this can be especially jarring; working with other […]
As an engineering manager and the leader of my team, coaching is an important duty to ensure the success of my team. As per the title, the first book recommended to me was “Trillion dollar coach”. A story about Bill Campbell, a success coach for […]
As an employee, it is common to expect a salary adjusted annually. It could be in the form of market inflation, adjustment, or promotion. That said, rewarding employee fairly for the work they did for the past year is not an easy task. Therefore, most […]
