The transition from a software engineer to an engineering manager pt2.

In pt1 I wrote about context switching, planning, and allowing yourself to fail.

In this article, I would like to focus on how to create a safe environment and how to listen.

As a manager, you are responsible for your team and the work they deliver. Now, what does that exactly mean? It means that your responsibilities morph from individual contributions and go beyond things you used to craft — your actions become more influential. You are spreading yourself thin. Your work starts to…