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What to do when you're told you work too slow
Speed of work is extremely subjective.
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John Hartley
9 More Books All Engineering Managers Should Read
Surprise, they published more books since my last list!
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John Hartley
Career Progression and Goals Template - Core Competency Quadrants
This framework has proven to be effective time and time again.
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John Hartley
What To Do When You Outgrow Your Manager
If you're at one company long enough, it's possible that you have the opportunity to work with a manager for several years. In some cases, that length…
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John Hartley
My Optimal Software Engineering Interview Process Template
No two interviewing pipelines are the same, but with this straightforward template, you can at least have a jumping-off point.
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John Hartley
Handling Emotional Attachment to Ideas and Managing Growth After Stepping Back
In Episode Two of Ask Hartley Anything, I dive into two thoughtful listener questions.
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Measuring Engineering Managers' Impact and the Hospitality Quotient
Welcome back to Ask Hartley Anything, Episode Three, the podcast where I take your questions and share insights from my journey as an engineering…
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John Hartley
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Simple Performance Management Tracking Template
This is the bare bones of what it takes to keep track of performance on your team.
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John Hartley
#20 - Fluctuating Imposter Syndrome
I feel like an imposter.
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John Hartley
Project Prioritization with RICE Scoring - Prioritization Template
Got a big ol’ list of projects, but not sure how to prioritize them?
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John Hartley
Talent Dysmorphia (#11 - 4/13/23)
The etymology is fuzzy, but Ted Lasso blasted the term into the spotlight this week.
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6 Things Managers Can Learn From Kitchen Nightmares
..or "how not to be a donut"
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John Hartley
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