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Accidentally Manager
A Survival Guide for First-Time Engineering Managers
Chandler, Oct. 18th, 2014
Desert Code Camp 2014.2
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This presentation reflects only my personal opinions and is NOT
sponsored or else related to my current employer.
Just my own thoughts or the ones of referenced others.
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Overview• You and me– My Professional Journey – How about you?
• Manager or Engineer?• Management Styles• Leader vs Manager• Things to deal with • Traps to avoid• Summary
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Why are we here?
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To talk about Me
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I always wanted to be an
Engineer
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Being the Architect
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What am I today?
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How did I end up becoming a manager?
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Career Pathshttps://www.rajiv.com/blog/2011/06/11/product-engineering-career/
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Theo Jungeblut• Engineering manager & lead by day
at AppDynamics in San Francisco
• Coder & software craftsman by night, first time dad and house builder
• Architects decoupled solutions & crafts maintainable code to last
• Worked in healthcare and factory automation, building mission critical applications, framework & platforms
• Degree in Software Engineeringand Network Communications
• Enjoys cycling, running and eating [email protected]
www.designitright.net
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Okay, Okay it is really about
you!
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Survey Time
Manager Engineer Architect
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Who is considering becoming a manager?
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How about staying an engineer?
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Who became “accidentally”
Manager?
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Engineer Pros & Cons
Pros• Playing with technology is fun• Creating something • More engineer jobs (in an organization)
Cons• Technology changes faster (and faster)
• Less high level engineer position• Harder to get job with age
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Manager Pros & Cons
Pros• Process change slower than technology• More career opportunities (in age)
• Possible higher salary
Cons• People work & solve people problems• More politics• Higher personal responsibilities
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You are a manager, what now?
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Don’t change anything… yet
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Listen & Understand… first
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Management Styles
• Autocratic• Persuasive• Consultative• Management by Walking Around (MBWA)• Laissez-faire / Delegative • Democratic / Participative • Chaotic
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Autocratic
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Persuasive
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Management by Walking Around (MBWA)
http://www.mattmacdonald.ca/blog/2011/4/29/management-by-walking-around-mbwa.html
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Laissez-faire / Delegative
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Democratic (Participative)
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Chaotic
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None fits All!
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Situational Leadership
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Manager vs
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The (right) Role/Skills Match
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Being a (First-Level) Manager
• Find a mentor and discuss with same level peers• “Part of Management” or “part of the team “• Cannot share everything with team• Limited influence on decisions • Needs to enforce decision made higher up you may
not agree on and sell it to the team• Find a way to master the email epidemic• Learn to better prioritize
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Managing is like Parenting
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Understand the needs of your teamMaslow's hierarchy of needs (1943/1954)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs
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Treat everyone the same
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Fairly does NOT mean the Same
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2014/02/treating-employees-fairly-not-the-same.html?page=all
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Not Everyone is the Same
• Everyone is different, has different needs and reacts differently
• Understands the needs of each team member and how they tick
• Find out what works best for them• Be consistent, allow you you team to understand
how you tick
http://www.newsroomtuneup.com/2014/01/09/shattering-the-myth-you-dont-treat-all-employees-the-same/
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Junior vs Senior
• Junior team members needs stronger guidelines and mentoring
• Senior team members do NOT appreciated micro management
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The Peer Issue
http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-make-the-transition-easier-after-a-promotion-1505294929
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Why You? Why not Me?
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The HR Trap
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The HR Trap
• As a manager you may cannot keep something confidential for legal reason
• Responsibilities can extend beyond work time and work events
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Recommended Books
More to come…
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Summary• There is not a path, it depends• Keep the door open, in case your took the
wrong term• Managing is troubleshooting and problem
solving of process, interpersonal, project and organizational issues
• Leading and managing have their place• Empower your time rather than Micro manage• Enjoy what you do and be patient about it
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References… http://www.roughnotes.com/rnmagazine/2008/september08/09p230.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_styles
Engineer vs Managerhttp://www.slideshare.net/asadykhan/the-qualities-of-a-good-manager
Manager vs Leaderhttp://usscospeaks.com/leaders-vs-managers-whats-the-difference/http://www.techzavia.com/leaders-and-managers-job-role-vs-traits/#.VDBySulw7zZhttp://www.techzavia.com/10-helpful-articles-on-leadership-andmanagement-styles/#.VDBz8ulw7zYhttp://www.roughnotes.com/rnmagazine/2008/september08/09p230.htmhttp://www.newsroomtuneup.com/2014/01/09/shattering-the-myth-you-dont-treat-all-employees-the-same/http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2014/02/treating-employees-fairly-not-the-same.html?page=all
http://www.mattmacdonald.ca/blog/2011/4/29/management-by-walking-around-mbwa.html
Bookshttp://www.amazon.com/Ahead-Curve-Applied-Strategic-Thinking/dp/0972462732/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1412456482&sr=8-4&keywords=ahead+of+the+curvehttp://www.rpi.edu/dept/advising/free_enterprise/business_structures/management_styles.htm
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