What you'll learn
What the manager job is really like, day to day, not the LinkedIn version
The three options people lump together as "leadership": manager, tech lead, and staff engineer, and how to tell which one fits you
How to know if you are ready, and the wrong reasons people move too early
A chance to ask me anything. I made this move myself, helped many engineers do it, and saw some choose to go back to coding
Why you should attend
Most engineers move into management for the wrong reasons and only realize it after.
In the AI era, the line between engineer and manager is blurring fast. Engineers are expected to think like managers, and managers to stay close to the code.
I will show you what a promotion case actually contains, and why "I do great work" isn't enough.
I have sat on both sides of the table. I have built and defended the promotion cases that move engineers up, and run hundreds of interviews deciding who gets in and who gets leveled.
Session requirements
Senior engineers (around 4+ years) thinking about moving into management or tech leadership.
No management experience needed.
Come prepared with questions you are unsure about. The discussion is the best part.
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