Author: Slava Imeshev

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  June 5, 2024Effective Engineering Manager, People Management, Retention, Team Management

  Maintaining Team Morale Through Tough Times

  In this episode, we talk about what causes tough times for companies and how being smart with money and saving up can help keep the business healthy during downturns. We focus on how leaders can boost team morale when things get tough, using tools like one-on-one meetings, positive feedback, kudos programs, and team outings. We also cover the importance of strong engineering leadership, coaching, and career development when facing changes in the organization. Tune in for practical tips and strategies to keep your team motivated and resilient through the rough patches.

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  March 12, 2024Building Teams, Career Development, One-on-One, People Management, Performance Management, Retention

  Managing Hyperperformers

  We dedicate this episode to managing hyper performers. We define who the hyperperformers are, what distinguishes them from the rest of the team and how to manage hyperperformers for the maximum results while retaining them. We share management practices to avoid. In the end provide a checklist that our listeners can use to manage hyperperformers effectively.

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  May 18, 2023One-on-One, Project Management

  Effective Dependency Management

  We share how to manage project dependencies in a way that brings results. We are going to define what a dependency is and how to manage your dependencies to ensure that projects you are a part of are delivered on time and with quality. In the end we will provide a checklist that our listeners can use to ensure that their dependencies are always satisfied.

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  November 6, 2022Effective Engineering Manager, Managing Up

  Managing Up: Complaining

  We are starting a series on managing up. In this episode we talk about how not to communicate work issues to your boss. We define what complaining is and why complaining is ineffective. We provide a checklist that our listeners can use to see if their upward communications are in the complaining territory.

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  September 21, 2022Building Teams, Retention, Team Management

  Effective Remote Work

  In this episode, Adam and Slava discuss the new normal of the remote workplace. We discuss the challenges in working remote, key benefits to being remote, and provide guidance for managers to effectively manage remote teams and maximize healthy productivity.

• July 29, 2022Effective Engineering Manager, Egineering Manager Tools, Managing Across, Managing Up

  Escalating Work Issues Effectively

  We offer an approach to escalating work issues that brings results without destroying relationships. We share what the escalations are, the impact of escalating unskillfully, and how to escalate professionally and effectively. In the end we provide a checklist that our listeners can use to escalate work issues effectively.

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  April 28, 2022Effective Engineering Manager, People Management, Performance Management

  Effective Goal Setting

  It’s that time of year again for managers and directs to start planning goals and executing on them for the new year. In this episode, we will discuss the challenges with goal setting and provide guidance for making the goal setting process more effective.

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  February 14, 2022Effective Engineering Manager, Time Management

  Getting Things Done: Taking Time Off

  We share the effective way for taking time off. In the end we offer a check list that consists of

  1. Designate a substitute
  2. Prepare your substitute
  3. Set up the Out of The Office response in your email client
  4. Have a sync up meeting with your direct report after you come back

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  January 14, 2022Effective Engineering Manager, Effective SDLC, Egineering Manager Tools, Engineering Process, Project Management, Team Management, Time Management

  Getting Things Done: Staff Meetings

  We share what staff meetings are, why they are important for keeping your team accountable for their deliverables and how they help you to stay on top of everything the team is doing. We provide guidance on how frequently you should run them and how to make them effective. In the end we provide a checklist that our listeners can use to start running effective staff meetings.

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  October 26, 2021Building managers, Career Development, Effective Engineering Manager, One-on-One, People Management

  Building Managers: Implementing The Plan

  In this episode we present a practical, step-by-step implementation guide for transitioning engineer's career to the engineering management track.