The Manager’s Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change

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Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.

From mentoring interns to working with senior staff, you’ll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path. This book is ideal whether you’re a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Pick up this book and learn how to become a better manager and leader in your organization.

Begin by exploring what you expect from a managerUnderstand what it takes to be a good mentor, and a good tech leadLearn how to manage individual members while remaining focused on the entire teamUnderstand how to manage yourself and avoid common pitfalls that challenge many leadersManage multiple teams and learn how to manage managersLearn how to build and bootstrap a unifying culture in teams

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ O’Reilly Media
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 2, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1491973897
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1491973899
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #24,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14 in Software Development (Books) #76 in Business Management (Books) #123 in Leadership & Motivation
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