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You want to work as a manager in the future. Perhaps you've been promoted to a new position and are looking for guidance on how to get started. You may have been a manager for some time and are looking for a mentor to help you improve your skills. This course is appropriate for anyone at any stage of their career. You, sir.
Syllabus :
1. A New Adventure
- Story map for the Chapter
- Beginning Your First Week
- Snapshots
- Introduce Yourself to Your Team
- One-on-One Meetings
- Create Your Snapshot
2. Manage Yourself
- Story map for the Chapter
- Let's Get Organized
- Your Calendar
- Your To-Do List
- Your Email Inbox
- Your Place to Capture Information
- How to Categorize Your Activities to Feel Productive
- How to Measure Your Output as a Manager
3. Interfacing with Humans
- Story map of the Chapter
- Interfacing With Humans
- Programmers as Managers
- How to Communicate Well
- It's Not About You
- Giving Feedback
- Delegation
- Do Not Delegate Accountability
- The Scale of Delegation
- Working With Your Manager
- The Power of Summaries
4. One-on-Ones
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Week In, Week Out
- Contracting: Your First One-on-Ones
- What to Talk About and How to Do It
- Taking Notes
- Remember: You Are Not a Therapist
5. The Right Job for the Person
- Story Map for the Chapter
- What Motivates People?
- The Zone of Proximal Development
- Task-Level Proximal Development
- Career-Level Proximal Development
- The Cathedral and the Bazaar
6. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Myth Busting
- Performance Reviews
- The Written Review Form
- What to Do on the Day
- How to Talk About Money
7. Join Us!
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Picking Who to Hire
- A Note on Culture Fit
- Writing Great Job Descriptions
- Interview Process
- Reviewing Applications
- Performing Screening Calls
- The First Interview
- Optional Technical Exercise
- Final Interview
- Making the Offer
8. Game Over
- Story Map of the Chapter
- People Leaving Is Normal
- Good Reasons for Leaving
- Bad Reasons for Leaving
- Fighting the Good Fight
- Making Staff Leave
- Preparing the PIP
- Creating the PIP
- Delivering and Implementing the PIP
- Layoffs
9. How to Win Friends and Influence People
- Story Map of the Chapter
- Going Beyond Your Team
- Building Your Network
- Giving Back
- Mentoring
- Coaching
10. Humans Are Hard
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Scrutiny and Judgment
- Wobble
- The Whip and the Carrot
- Mount Stupid
- Bridging the Gap
11. Projects are Hard
- Story Map for the Chapter
- The Eye of Sauron
- Victims of Your Own Success
- Scope, Resources, and Time
12. The Information Stock Exchange
- Story Map of the Chapter
- Spies and Gatekeepers
- Share Just Enough Information
- Workplace Politics
- Using Politics Positively
- Using Politics Negatively
- It's Time to Decompress
13. Letting Go of Control
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Transcending Tasks
- Stoicism and You
- The Trichotomy of Control
- Escaping the False Productivity Trap
- Using Your Capacity Wisely
- Stop Checking Those Notifications!
- What You Do Outside of Work Matters
- The Importance of Sleep
- Moving Your Body
- The Only Moment That Matters is Now
14. Good Housekeeping
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Communication Dictates Software Design
- Breaking Silos With Guilds
- Encouraging a Culture of Talks
- Department Talks
- Turning Problems Into Learning Opportunities
- Management Bugs
- Tools to Solve Common Problems
- Let's Organize Our Careers
15. Dual Ladders
- Story Map for the Chapter
- Individual Contributor Track
- Management Track
- Progression Framework
- Career Progression Troubleshooting
- Time to Tackle the Big Issues
16. The Modern Workplace
17. Startups
18. The Crystal Ball
