9 ingredients of an excellent engineering manager

What makes individuals, managers, and leaders stand out from the crowd? What separates the best of the best from the masses? What are the behaviors worth modeling regardless of role and level? This is not a comprehensive list, but here are a few things I’ve found or seen make a difference.

Care deeply 💗

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Relentlessly prioritize the user & product experience✨

Implement over intent 🛠

Serve humbly 💁🏼‍♀️

Elevate others ☀️

Leaders eat last ⛑

Be ready to fight your amygdala ⚔️

Compound your time with consistency and grit 🚀

Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture 🧭

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