The Effortless Manager
Yet Another Blog about engineering management
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One Message, Many Audiences: How to Communicate Change Effectively
Learn how to use a simple, flexible framework to craft consistent messaging during change—tailored to every audience but grounded in a single, shared story.
The Alignment Check: Two Signals for Change Success
Two quick questions can tell you if your team is ready for change. Avoid surprises, build understanding, and execute with confidence.
The Skill Most Engineering Leaders Underestimate: Alignment
Many leaders think alignment means agreement — but real leadership means guiding your team even when you don't fully agree. Learn how to build true alignment and help your team navigate organizational change.
The Hidden Variable in Leadership Effectiveness
Energy—not time—is the real constraint for effective leadership. Learn how managing your energy can make you a better, more sustainable leader.
When Things Go PEAR-shaped: A Simple Framework for Communicating Technical Problems to Executives
Meet the PEAR framework: your blueprint for clear executive communication
Is Your Team's Information Getting Lost? Identify Your Documentation and Communication Systems
How to drive responsiveness without sacrificing your future
Avoid Burnout, Build Trust: The Leader's Guide to Managing Commitments
Manage the commitment. Don't let it manage you.