Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalMaster These Soft Skills, Master Engineering ManagementWhile these soft skills might not come naturally at first, you can master every single one with time and practice.22h ago22h ago
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s Journal5 Practical Ways To Fix Your Work-Life BalanceI’m not going to give you advice for an ideal world — I’m going to give it to you for a real one.6d ago46d ago4
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalEngineering Management Is Not The End — You Can Go BackIf management doesn’t work out, you can always return to the individual contributor path.Sep 23Sep 23
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s Journal4 Destructive Work-Life Balance Impacts You’ll Face As An Engineering ManagerMany hold the view that the busier and more stressed you are, the better you are at your job. But this isn’t true, and something will…Sep 182Sep 182
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalNever Again Doubt If You Want To Become An Engineering ManagerThe job is rewarding but it’s not easy. You must commit to the struggle and discomfort.Sep 165Sep 165
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s Journal5 Simple Ways Engineering Managers Can Listen To Drastically Improve Their TeamsCommunication is a huge part of any manager’s job. When you do listen as a manager, the effects on your team are amazing.Sep 10Sep 10
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalWage War On Communication Creep With These 4 Time-Saving StrategiesYou’ve heard of scope creep when teams keep adding new requirements without end. “Communication creep” is the same, only for communication.Sep 2Sep 2
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s Journal5 Reasons Engineering Management Misconceptions ExistRoles like engineering management sit at the intersection of various skills, combining the technical with the personalAug 261Aug 261
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalWhat To Expect When You Work For Small Or Large Tech CompaniesDifferent-sized companies attract different kinds of people.Aug 19Aug 19
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalWhat You’ll Actually Do As An Engineering ManagerYou have many roles. Some won’t make sense now, but they will.Aug 12Aug 12