This list is probably not exhaustive, but a good start.
Navigating being an IC to being a Manager
It’s challenging. Know this is normal.
Do you have mentors who are not your boss? If not, get several.
The Manager’s Path by Camille Fournier
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
“Want to Code as an Engineering Manager? Time to Find a Unicorn”
Honing your leadership style
Keep a leadership rubric for yourself. What do good bosses or leaders do that you want to emulate? What have bad bosses or leaders done that you should avoid?
“From Engineer to Leader: Finding Your Path” talk by Jack Humphrey
Google’s research on management
The Intangibles of Leadership by Richard A. Davis
Listening
Take an improv course.
Giving Feedback
Having Effective One-on-Ones
“Questions for a First One-on-One” by Lara Hogan
Building a Healthy Team Culture
“Building a psychologically safe workplace” Ted Talk
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Delegating
Having Tough Conversations
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work
“On Managing Conflict at Work” blog post
HBR’s Guide to Dealing with Conflict
Motivating People
“Need help motivating your team? Try the Motivation Matrix”
Read up on “Strengths-based coaching” – First, Break All the Rules and Strengthsfinder 2.0
Setting career goals
Some of the exercises laid out in What Color is Your Parachute
Designing Your Life, but especially Designing Your Work Life
Managing your own existential crises
See a therapist. See if your company has an Employee Assistance Program.
Prioritize self-care. Exercise, eating well, sleeping, doing non-work hobbies.
Managing new managers / coaches-in-training
Share this doc.
Do they have a mentor who is not you? If not, ensure they have one or two
Have dedicated “training montage” sessions once a week to discuss each of the skills here
Encourage them to start meeting regularly with their Human Resources partner.
Managing is a craft. Treat this as an apprenticeship. Have them shadow you. Walk through your decision-making thought processes, tactics, and strategy. Be vulnerable about challenging situations you’ve been in (as appropriate).
Managing up and across
“Let’s Get Real About Managing Up” by Kellan Elliott-McCrea
HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across
Hiring
“Hiring Data Scientists” blog post by Trey Causey
Time Management, aka Plate Spinning
HBR’s On Managing Yourself
Getting Things Done
Work Clean
Writing
“Writing Effectively in software engineering organizations” blog post
Presenting
HBR’s Persuasive Presentations
Toastmasters courses
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