Master the Skills That Turn Engineers into Leaders

Engineering Management
Offline Course

No one was born as a leader, you need to learn how to become a good leader
Whether you’re a Team Lead, an Engineering Manager, or preparing to become
one,  or  even  an  organization looking to empower  your  technical team, this
intensive offline workshop is your gateway to real-world management excellence.

Course Curriculum

1. Introduction

  • Background & course purpose.
  • Transition from engineer to manager.
  • Value of doing management well.
  • Exercise: Goals.

2. Becoming an Engineering Manager

  • Paths to Management: Accidental vs. deliberate paths
  • Management as a Skill: Learning and skill acquisition phases
  • Critical Skills: Communication, people skills, business acumen, technical context
  • Self Skill Assessment Exercise: Reflecting on personal strengths & gaps

3. Finding a Role & Interviewing

  • Interviewing for a Manager Role: Internal vs. external transitions
  • Looking for Your First Role: Choosing the right first team and domain
    The Manager Interview: What to expect and how to prepare
  • Interviewing Takeaways: Interview mindset and focusing on potential

4. The Role of a Manager

  • What Do Managers Do?: Varying responsibilities and priorities
  • Engineering Manager Responsibilities: Paperwork, hiring, coaching, planning
  • Daily, Weekly, Yearly Tasks: Time horizons for manager responsibilities
  • Meetings: Types, goals, and common formats
  • Meetings Exercise: Reflection on time usage and meeting effectiveness
    Purpose of a Meeting: Setting goals and expectations for meetings
  • Role in a Meeting: Understanding your function in every meeting

5. Your First 30 Days

  • What is Different?: The mindset shift in first 30 days
  • What Should You Be Doing?: Observe, listen, and learn before acting
  • Mistakes to Avoid: Common pitfalls for new managers
    Managing Up: Managing your manager effectively

6. Wrapping Up

  • Recap of shared responsibilities, tips on meetings, one-on-ones
  • Final advice on communication, learning, and leading by example
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