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The expectations from Engineering Managers changed again
What does it take to be a good Engineering Manager in 2026?
 • Suresh Choudhary
Setting personal goals (or new year resolutions)
How I use SPIRE to make my resolutions meaningful and sustainable.
 • Suresh Choudhary
Creating Team Working Agreements
Agreements that keep your team from going into chaos
 • Suresh Choudhary
Work-Life Balance vs Management
What every Engineering Manager should know about balance
 • Suresh Choudhary
Managing engineers more experienced than you
Three mistakes new Engineering Managers make while managing highly experienced engineers.
 • Suresh Choudhary
Common problems managing senior engineers
The four hardest senior engineers to manage and how to coach them.
 • Suresh Choudhary
Be the salesman your team needs
The underrated part of an engineering manager's job
 • Suresh Choudhary
Staying CALM Under Pressure
A framework for engineering managers to handle high-pressure moments
 • Suresh Choudhary
Migration Complete (Not Really)
On moving code, teams, and your whole damn life.
 • Suresh Choudhary
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