Tech Leadership Tuesday with Michael Lopp. How technical should engineering managers Be? with Francisco Trindade

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Join Michael Lopp and Francisco Trindade, senior engineering leader at Braze, for a discussion about staying technical as an engineering manager. As engineers move into management positions, their ...

Join Michael Lopp and Francisco Trindade, senior engineering leader at Braze, for a discussion about staying technical as an engineering manager. As engineers move into management positions, their technical responsibilities evolve. How distant should they be from hands-on coding and technical decisions, and how can they tell if the equilibrium between their technical acumen and managerial proficiency is tipping? Aimed at aspiring and seasoned engineering leaders and managers, this event explores how to find the right balance of technical engagement in management roles. You'll learn how to establish boundaries when making technical decisions for your team and how to recognize the warning signs of an imbalance between your technical and managerial priorities. What you'll learn and how you can apply it When being technical as an engineering leader matters--and when it doesn't How to establish boundaries and cede control when making technical decisions for your team Advice on maintaining your technical skills amid other responsibilities This live event is for you because... You want to learn more about industry and across-company expectations for technical involvement of engineering managers. You're assessing the current balance between your technical and management skills. You want the chance to ask Michael Lopp and Francisco Trindade your questions around software development and technical skills for managers. Recommended follow-up: Read The Manager's Path (book) Read 97 Things Every Engineering Manager Should Know (book) Watch Engineering Management: The Foundations of Technical Leadership (on-demand course) Explore Engineering Leadership Essentials (expert playlist).

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