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My workshops don't just share information. They create space for teams and their leaders to see what they couldn't see before.

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October 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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As a new engineering manager, are you waiting for the perfect moment to begin leading?
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September 28, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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✨ Imagine not longer feeling torn between being a brilliant engineer and an effective leader, because you've found your unique leadership voice.

This can be your reality if you want it to be - we should talk.

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September 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Transitions don't have to be chaotic. With the right support, they become catalysts for growth. Seeing clients navigate multiple changes & emerge stronger is so fulfilling.
Free chat about your leadership journey -
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September 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Working in a team can be challenging, and leading a team is often even more difficult. As a leader, you find yourself both part of the team and outside of it at the same time.

I am here to help. Drop me a message if you would like to discuss how we can work together.

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September 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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What's hardest about managing team energy post-holidays?

Rebuilding team momentum
Managing mixed energy
Reengagement struggles
Post-break blues

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September 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Working in a team can be challenging, and leading a team is often even more difficult. As a leader, you find yourself both part of the team and outside of it at the same time.

#EngineeringManagers #EngineeringManagerCoach #TechLeadership #EngineeringLeadership #NewManager
August 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Have you read 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There' by Marshall Goldsmith? I really enjoyed reading this book many years ago and it articulates a concept I often discuss.

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August 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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In today's newsletter, I explore why your perfectly logical technical recommendations might be met with blank stares.

Do you speak Stakeholder? and why doing this can unlock the influence you've been seeking.

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Do you speak Stakeholder?
In a recent conversation, an engineering manager opened up about a challenge that I suspect many of you will recognise.
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July 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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What would happen to your team's performance if you took a month off tomorrow - and does that answer scare you?

If you're honest with yourself, you probably know the answer already. Your stomach might have dropped a little just reading that question.

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June 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Why does advice that works brilliantly for one engineering manager completely fall flat for another?

Because leadership isn't a universal formula.

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June 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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✨ Imagine walking into a meeting with your engineering team without that knot in your stomach - the one that whispers, "They'll discover you're not qualified to lead them."

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June 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Hello, I'm Meena! I work with new engineering managers in tech to help them get comfortable with leading so that they succeed in their new role.

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June 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Taking on a new team as an engineering manager can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. Success isn't just about your growth - it's about how your whole team thrives.
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June 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Happy Friday! In this week's edition of my newsletter I talk about the invisible shift that happens when you become an engineering manager - how your words suddenly carry a weight you never signed up for. #EngineeringManagers #EngineeringManagerCoach #TechLeadership #EngineeringLeadership
When Your Words Carry Different Weight
Yesterday, you rolled your eyes at the mandatory company training session, and your teammates chuckled.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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I love this particular Adam Grant quote on leadership.Leadership is fundamentally an inside-out journey that begins with self-understanding.

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#Teams
June 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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I did a pen and paper exercise when unhappy at work. Started noticing team dynamics beyond tech. Got asked to coach "agile" teams (just Kanban boards). Found leaders promoted for tech skills but lost in performance reviews.
That's what got me into coaching new tech leaders.
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June 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Happy Friday!
In this week's edition of my newsletter, we talk about the seemingly helpful habit that's actually holding new engineering managers back from real leadership growth.
meenavenkataraman.substack.com/p/the-yes-trap

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June 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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I enjoyed reading this brilliant piece by Nedra Glover Tawwab about perfectionism. I could see myself in her examples, especially what she says about writing.

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Nobody’s Perfect
Allowing ourselves the space to make mistakes and try again
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June 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Working in a team can be challenging, and leading a team is often even more difficult. As a leader, you find yourself both part of the team and outside of it at the same time.

#EngineeringManagers #EngineeringManagerCoach #TechLeadership #EngineeringLeadership #NewManager
June 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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This week, we are going to be talking about sustainable leadership.
Having a lot to do and not enough time? One thing that’s helped me is the Pomodoro Technique.

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#TimeManagement
June 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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"Learn to read symptoms not only as problems to be overcome but as messages to be heeded." - Gabor Maté

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June 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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In today's edition of the newsletter, I talk about why delegation can be hard for new Engineering Managers. Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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#Delegation
Delegation and the grief we don't talk about
Delegation comes up a lot in the work I do and the conversations I have.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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May 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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What's been your biggest challenge in the transition from code to leadership?
1.Defining new success metrics
2.Letting go of the need to code
3.Former peer dynamics
4.Balancing people & tech
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May 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM