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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.

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 […]

When thinking about moving from an Individual Contributor (IC) to a Manager, it’s crucial to understand why you want to make this change in the first place. It’s not just about getting a new title; it’s a big shift in what you’ll be responsible for, the work you’ll do every day, and even how you think. Knowing […]