From Software Engineer to Engineering Manager | Michael Doye | Beyond Coding Podcast #127

Connect with Michael Doye: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdoye OUTLINE 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:26 - Barbecuing 00:03:02 - Back to the office policies 00:06:32 - Enforcing back to the office 00:07:57 - Logging all your time policy 00:09:34 - Dutch perspective 00:11:40 - From software engineer to engineering manager 00:15:04 - Different leadership styles 00:17:34 - Being authentic 00:19:38 - Letting go of hands-on work 00:22:34 - Prioritising work 00:23:00 - Burnout signs within a team 00:25:18 - Being mindful of when you work 00:26:36 - Hiring in tech is broken 00:28:45 - Teaching technical skills 00:30:06 - Setting expectations with new hires 00:30:51 - Having difficult conversations 00:32:30 - New responsibilities that aren't fun 00:34:01 - Fully letting go of hands-on work 00:36:00 - Friendships as engineering manager 00:37:54 - Work is like a box 00:40:13 - Renegotiating your position 00:42:38 - Putting more energy in certain people 00:45:31 - Transparancy as a manager 00:47:40 - What information can not be shared 00:50:01 - Be like water #Software #Technology #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with fireside chats on tech, entrepreneurship and career journeys. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, self-improvement and entrepreneurship. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's the aim for each episode. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/