Bootstrapping as an Engineering Manager: A Story of Uncontrollable Chaos and Unforeseen Challenges

Aspiring leaders often shadow managerial roles, but what if they could do it all in a controlled environment with minimum risk. In Daniela’s experience, she stepped into the role of an Engineering Manager for a limited time, allowing her to test the waters as an EM. This two-month experience provided a rollercoaster of challenges testing her limits to the max.
 
Yet within this intensity lies the heart of the story - the irreplaceable hands-on experience, the revelation of the depths of the managerial rabbit hole, and the unique opportunity to manage people, all while maintaining visibility among upper-level peers.
 
Join Daniela as she discovers the complexities of this experience, share main takeaways, and lessons learnt as she caught her first taste of moving into management.
 
Key Takeaways:

• Bootstrapping your experience as an EM
• How to navigate unforeseen challenges in a management position
• How to make an impact in a short period of time as an EM