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Engineering Leader’s blog

Learn from some of the most accomplished engineering leaders. This blog brings you key insights from fellow engineering managers and tech leaders to level-up your management skills and to take your developer team to the next level.

Why You Need an Engineering Brand and How to Build It

by Gábor Zöld / June 24, 2020

Level-up Engineering Podcast #21

Do you want access to the best talent out there in the tech world? Obviously. This is why you need to build your engineering employer brand. You aren't Google or Netflix, you may not even become them, but you can make yourself visible in the right way to the right people, and you can get them into your organization. Learn pro tips from Sarah Wells, Technical Director at Financial Times!

Time Management Masterclass for Engineering Managers

by Gábor Zöld / June 10, 2020

Level-up Engineering Podcast #20

Learn the top time management and productivity tips, tricks, hacks and practices engineering managers use to get on top of their endless mountain of work. Profit from the hard earned experience of Matt Martin, CEO of Clockwise to become the best manager you can be!

Hack Social Engineering to Build Effective Teams

by Gábor Zöld / May 13, 2020

Level-up Engineering Podcast #17

Utilize social engineering tactics to make your developer team more effective and  productive than ever before. In this interview, Olivia Liddell from Amazon Web Services shows you how to use social engineering for the greater good.

Leading vs Managing: The Path to Growth as an Engineering Leader

by Gábor Zöld / April 29, 2020

Level-up Engineering Podcast #16

Leading vs managing comparison, true stories of failures, shortcomings, struggles and solutions that lead to success in an executive leadership position. András Fincza, VP of Engineering, Emarsys shares his invaluable experience to tell you what you've never heard about leadership before.

The Ultimate Guide to Transition from Engineer to Manager

by Gábor Zöld / April 15, 2020

Level-up Engineering Podcast #14

You've just become a manager, and don't know where to start? You're close to a promotion, and want to be ready? It's unclear what you should focus on, how to get accepted, and how to streamline your ocean of tasks?

Jeff Perry has faced all these problems, and he'll help you find the way to success in this new role.

This Is How We Went Fully Remote In One Day

by Gábor Zöld / April 8, 2020

The COVID-19 is everywhere, and you should be asking yourself what to do to protect your team and your company. I'll show you how we, as a software development agency handled the outbreak, the quarantine, and the started working remotely from one day to the next. I'll give you tips that'll keep your team safe and productive.
How to Win Your First 100 Days as an Engineering Leader at a New Company

by Gábor Zöld / March 25, 2020

Level-up Engineering Podcast #12

You're moving to a new company as an engineering leader? You're just assuming the role for the first time? You've been at it for a while and wondering if you're doing all right? Check out this interview with Steven McCord, Senior Vice President of Technology at WhyHotel, where he shares his best tips and tricks on how to get started as an engineering leader, and become successful at it over your first 100 days.