Re:Common Mistakes of New Engineering Managers
by kingkongjaffa on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @01:40PM
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The agenda for one on ones should be driven by each direct report!
If your meetings are stale ask them to start setting the agenda. The time is for them, let them take the lead.
As a basic format, try 15minutes for them , 15minutes for you
The time for them should be whatever they want.
The time for you should be about directing them to what they should do next, understanding if they have roadblocks, giving feedback, identifying opportunities for coaching, and thinking about their long term progression.
In the span of two years, my ability to even review code and spot simple mistakes has rotted (I’ve coded for many years; I was pretty good at it).
Meanwhile my team size has doubled, and I’m left feeling I’ve bitten off more than I can chew.
These days I feel I’ve made a mistake. Even one-on-ones feel rote.