The Manager's Path

A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change

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The Manager's Path

By: Camille Fournier

Narrated by: Janet Metzger

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About this listen

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal - especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.

From mentoring interns to working with senior staff, you'll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path. This book is ideal whether you're a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Listen to this audiobook and learn how to become a better manager and leader in your organization.

Begin by exploring what you expect from a manager.
Understand what it takes to be a good mentor, and a good tech lead.
Learn how to manage individual members while remaining focused on the entire team.
Understand how to manage yourself and avoid common pitfalls that challenge many leaders.
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Engineering

Leadership

Management

Management & Leadership

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Workplace & Organisational Behavior

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Seemed a bit slow to get going but very good once I got in the rhythm of it. I am a mechanical engineer and would recommend as a straightforward guide and general advice on mangement to my peers. The book avoids the wooliness, theorising and padding out of a few ideas ommon in books of this type.