From navigating power dynamics as a manager, to protecting yourself from burnout, here are the five articles engineering managers absolutely need to read from October on LeadDev.
1. Pat Kua, Navigating power dynamics as a manager
Power dynamics in the workplace are a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean managers can’t take steps to mitigate the worst aspects of these imbalances. Pat Kua thoughtfully lays out five ways to manage power imbalances and eventually use your management power for good.
“If you are in a manager role, there will always be a power imbalance between you and other team members, so recognize it,” he writes.