PinnedJohn HartleyinBetter ProgrammingThe Problem With Promoting High PerformersIt’s exciting to help your direct reports reach the next level of their career, but don’t fail to plan for the side effects of promotions.·5 min read·Jun 5, 2022--8--8
John HartleyinVentureHow To Navigate That Failing Startup FeelingI came across a Reddit post this week titled “That Failing Startup Feeling.” The author discusses the familiar experience of working for a…·6 min read·Mar 11, 2024----
John HartleyThe two graphs above should be must-reads for all new managers.1 min read·Mar 10, 2024----
John HartleyAre Non-Technical Engineering Leaders Common?I recently saw a question on Reddit asking how common it is to have non-technical engineering leaders. The person who asked the question…·4 min read·Feb 9, 2024----
John HartleyThe Simplest Performance Management TemplateSmall company with no guidance on performance management? No problem. This template will give you a quick look to understand how your team…·6 min read·Dec 15, 2023----
John Hartley9 More Books All Engineering Managers Should ReadA while back I posted “9 Books All Engineering Managers Should Read,” and it seemed to be helpful for folks. Two years removed, there are…·7 min read·Nov 28, 2023--1--1
John HartleyinBetter HumansHow Long Should You Wait Before Giving Difficult Feedback To Someone?Not long at all.·5 min read·Aug 23, 2023--3--3
John HartleyinBetter HumansA Weird Way To Nail Difficult Conversations At WorkRole-play. That’s it. That’s the entire post. Thanks for reading, see ya later.·4 min read·Aug 2, 2023--7--7
John HartleyThis is the key for regaining control of your schedule, so I'm glad you touched on it.Great thoughts Vinita!1 min read·Jun 26, 2023--1--1
John HartleyinBetter ProgrammingUltimate Guide to Incident Response Plans for Product Engineering Orgs [Free Template]To improve or implement an incident response, look no further·18 min read·Jun 23, 2023--1--1