The Manager's Mindset
Michael BannerA newsletter about all things related to management, team performance, career development and more within Software Engineering. Sign up to read about subjects drawn from both my own experiences and that of others.
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In Defence of Middle Management (Sort Of)
So I was recently asked by one of my readers to provide a response about middle management. In summary, the paraphrased ask was as follows:
Can you defend middle management to someone who finds most of it pointless and the language aroun...
Just Communicate Better
It started off as a simple Slack message: ‘Can we get this done by Friday?’
The engineer thought this was a question, but the project manager thought it was a deadline. By the time Friday came, nobody was happy and frictions began to show....
Strong Opinions, Loose Facts
I recently commented on ’s post where she talks about being the first person to say “I don’t hate Scrum”. This made me think a little deeper about the culture we exhibit in tech of having strong opinions with loose facts, or at least lackin...
🧠 Theory Thursday: The Power of the Post-Mortem
When things go bang in production, what matters isn’t blame - it’s learning. That’s where Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs), also known as post-mortems, come in.
At their best, post-mortems are a practical application of systems thinking. They...
Why you shouldn't become a manager
Picture this. You’ve been worked hard for a number of years, mentored a few engineers, and maybe even your line manager has uttered the words “you’ve got management potential” during one of your 1-1 sessions.
You now find yourself staring...
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A software engineer turned manager. I love writing about my experiences of working in the software industry, touching on things like management theory, mental health and my own little anecdotes.
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