The One Good Reason to Become a Manager (and All the Bad Ones)

Transitioning to management is a rewarding journey of learning balance. By adapting my engagement level, I've empowered my team to grow while fostering open communication and collaboration.

Burnout often stems from a lack of purpose and agency, not just workload. Empowering teams with meaningful tasks and autonomy fosters motivation and connection to their work.

Technological advancements have empowered engineers to focus on creativity and strategy. AI will similarly elevate human insight, generating growth and innovation.

Effective management isn't just about constant action; sometimes, doing nothing fosters trust and ownership in teams, leading to innovative solutions and enhanced productivity.

“It is cold and lonely at the top of a mountain” — Chinese proverb Working as a full-stack engineer for over a decade, I don’t remember feeling lonely once. I’d go out for lunch (and happy hours) with my peers, had pair programming sessions with them, they always reviewed my code via Pull Requests, we always […]