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Just became an engineering manager?
Start strong by learning the mindset, systems, and habits that build trust and clarity fast
🚀 read “From Engineer to Manager Part 1” on Substack #engineeringmanagers
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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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.

(A Thread🧵 👇)

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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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Happy Friday! In this week's newsletter I explore why new engineering managers suddenly feel out of their depth in human conversations - and the irony of treating human skills as secondary when we're all human beings.
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Speaking Human
When did you last have a conversation that left you feeling completely out of your depth?
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September 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Performance fluctuations in your team are not always indicative of your failure as a leader.

However, I want to clarify that I'm not talking about erratic performance, where your team delivers work unpredictably. That is a genuine issue that requires your attention.

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September 7, 2025 at 11:35 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.

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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 this week's edition of my newsletter, I explore how every problem you solve for your team becomes a missed opportunity to build their capacity and why stepping back (even just a little) might be the most generous thing you can do as a leader.
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The Team Debt You Create by Solving Everything
We're all familiar with the term "technical debt." Ward Cunningham, who coined the phrase in 1992, explained it beautifully - "Shipping first time code is like going into debt.
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August 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Happy Friday! In this week's edition of my newsletter I talk about the invisible conversations happening in every team interaction. (From cultural metaphors that fall flat to the unconscious patterns of eye contact, body language, and energy)
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The Unspoken Conversations That Shape Your Team
I used to be part of a cross cultural team (5 distinct ones at least).
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June 27, 2025 at 7:06 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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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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People think that because they use coaching skills with their team, they don't need coaching themselves as a leader.
They think that asking powerful questions and listening actively to develop others means they've got their own leadership development sorted.
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May 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Hello, I'm Meena and I work with new engineering managers in tech to help them get comfortable with leading so that they succeed in their new role.The transition from being an IC to Engineering Manager can be challenging.
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May 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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May 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM