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…2d ago12d ago1
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.4d ago44d ago4
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
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalHow To Tell CTOs, Project, And Engineering Managers ApartNot immediately knowing the differences between a CTO, EM, and PM is understandable, even more so in smaller companies.Aug 5Aug 5
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s Journal5 Crucial Ways Engineering Managers Contribute To ProjectsEMs and PMs have very different responsibilities, but your work complements and supports one anotherJul 292Jul 292
Alex PonomarevinEngineering Manager’s JournalHow To Give Feedback To Former Teammates As An Engineering ManagerMany little things can bother me when friends pick me up at the airport, although I’m always appreciative that they do.Jul 22Jul 22