New manager training for engineers – smooth the transition from individual contributor to manager or team lead.
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Hey, you got promoted to manager! Congratulations! But… moving from an individual contributor role to a managerial one is more challenging than any engineering problem you may have faced. Managing people is a lot different from managing machines!
I’m Frank Kane, and I’m here to help you through it. I made the transition from software engineer, to manager, and ultimately senior manager at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle. And I did it while maintaining the highest review ratings and low team turnover in a very challenging environment. There’s a lot about management I had to learn the hard way, but I’m going to share those tips for success – with you – in this course.
At this end of this course, you’ll be driving results with your team that are much bigger than what you could have achieved yourself. And you’ll know the most common pitfalls for new technical managers, and how to avoid them. In short, you’ll be set up for success as you move from managing machines to managing people.
This course covers:
- The most important survival tips for new managers
- How to deliver results from your new team
- The basics of people management nobody taught you
- Hiring the best people for your team, and letting go of those who are holding your team back.
- Working effectively with upper management
- How to build and maintain morale on your team to keep it productive
- Tips on growing your own career in management over time
I designed this course for engineers or technicians moving into their first management role, but early-career managers will also benefit from these tips. Or, maybe you’re just considering making the move from individual contributor to manager, and want to know what you’re getting into – this course can help with that, too.
This course is full of practical tips and activities; we don’t mince words or waste time on empty business-speak. Choose to maximize your chance of becoming a great manager – enroll now, or check out the free preview lectures to see if this course is for you.
This course was created by an experienced human – no generative AI or ChatGPT was used to generate its content.
A. Mark
I would recommend this to EVERY engineer-turned-manager. Full stop. Every single lesson contains vital insights. I REALLY wish I had had this course when I was first promoted… Highest praise, this course is pure gold.
Gabriel Napolitano
This course was just awesome. I have learned a lot on how I should have handled many work situations and understood a lot about other past experiences and my own former bosses’ mistakes. I wish I had taken it years ago.
Lara Zubaidia
This course, in particular, is spectacular, it worth every penny and we as engineers need more courses like this that are coming from such a rich practical experience…
Dhaval Manvar
Thank you, Frank, for sharing practical tips and valuable insights tailored for new technical managers. The content was concise, clear, and easy to understand.
Theodosis Katsoulis
10/10 I recommend it to anyone entering or thinking of entering a more managerial role.
Frank Kane
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Our courses are led by Frank Kane, a former Amazon and IMDb developer with extensive experience in machine learning and data science. With 26 issued patents and 9 years of experience at the forefront of recommendation systems, Frank brings real-world expertise to his teaching. His ability to explain complex concepts in accessible terms has helped over one million students worldwide gain valuable skills in machine learning, data engineering, and AI development.
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Introduction
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Survival Tips for New Managers
The importance of letting go
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Nurture your team’s ideas; don’t steal credit.
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Self-discipline with time management
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How to remain focused and productive amidst all those meetings
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Delegation, and the art of saying “no”
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[Activity] Tame your inbox!
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Thinking strategically, acting tactically
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[Activity] Understanding Tactics and Strategy
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Delivering Results from a Team
Introduction: Delivering Results
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Tactics: How things get done
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The importance of simplicity
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[Activity] Working Backwards
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People Management Basics
Introduction: People Management Basics
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Structuring useful 1:1 meetings, Part 1
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Structuring useful 1:1 meetings, Part 2
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Handling difficult conversations with active listening
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Managing employees’ growth
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[Activity] Practice active listening
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Hiring and Firing
Section Intro: Hiring and Firing
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Firing: the best case scenario
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[Activity] Starting a performance improvement plan
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Working with Upper Management
Section Intro: Working with Upper Management
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Have backbone; disagree and commit
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How to deliver problems or bad news
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Presenting to upper management
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[Activity] Understanding higher-level decisions
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Building and Maintaining Morale
Section Intro: Building Morale
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Keep the right people on the bus
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[Activity] Apply what you’ve learned to your team
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Your Continued Growth as a Manager
Finding a mentor, learning the business, and building relationships
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Wrapping Up
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