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I am looking forward to chatting with Michael Lopp today. Tune in at 1 PM ET if you'd like to hear a good chat about an important and controversial topic. #engineeringmanagement #engineeringleadership https://lnkd.in/e95U8pyZ

What is the right engineering team size for an early-stage company? While team composition varies based on a company's strategic and operational objectives, engineering pod sizes are typically smaller in earlier stage companies. Teams that operate in smaller pods with clear targets report that they cultivate focus, direction, and accountability, generally leading to better outcomes. In our latest survey of engineering leaders, we found that team size grew from 5 engineers to 7 engineers as company revenue climbed to $250M+. Read more insights into building engineering and product teams in our new report: https://bit.ly/4c2iCrV

"Avoiding tough conversations creates an 'illusion of high performance' that ultimately sets everyone up for failure." Miroslaw Stanek makes the case that clear, measurable expectations are key to breaking the cycle of false praise and eventual disappointment. Read Mirek's article, featured in the latest edition of Exec Engineering: https://lnkd.in/eNMmBNxk

Value of the good feedback to your reports is extremely important. So, let’s dive into story of engineering manager Bob! You all gonna be familiar with his feelings and situation: https://lnkd.in/gFszHd3s

This time I want to tell you more about trust. Nowadays this is a significant part of every manager's job, especially Engineering Managers. So the question is always - how can we gain trust more easily and be honest in trust building? 🤔 Trust can leverage all of the things you are working on and react quickly to any unexpected things happening in your team and the company. 💪 Trust can be extremely powerful so use it wisely because with great power comes great responsibility! ⚡️ https://lnkd.in/du5bpdwV

When is it time to embark on the tech integration journey, and what's the best process to follow? These are the topics we'll cover at the February virtual public safety leadership forum. The event will be moderated by 30+ year public safety veteran Chris Carver. Can't wait to see you there! #publicsafety #cad #psap #ng911

When is it time to embark on the tech integration journey, and what's the best process to follow? These are the topics we'll cover at the February virtual public safety leadership forum. The event will be moderated by 30+ year public safety veteran Chris Carver. Can't wait to see you there! #publicsafety #cad #psap #ng911

When is it time to embark on the tech integration journey, and what's the best process to follow? These are the topics we'll cover at the February virtual public safety leadership forum. The event will be moderated by 30+ year public safety veteran Chris Carver. Can't wait to see you there! #publicsafety #cad #psap #ng911

When is it time to embark on the tech integration journey, and what's the best process to follow? These are the topics we'll cover at the February virtual public safety leadership forum. The event will be moderated by 30+ year public safety veteran Chris Carver. Can't wait to see you there! #publicsafety #cad #psap #ng911

When is it time to embark on the tech integration journey, and what's the best process to follow? These are the topics we'll cover at the February virtual public safety leadership forum. The event will be moderated by 30+ year public safety veteran Chris Carver. Can't wait to see you there! #publicsafety #cad #psap #ng911