top | item 19272154 Ask HN: Anyone have resources for becoming a better software dev manager 2 points| ckdarby | 7 years ago | reply Does anyone have resources for becoming a better software manager, leader and or just general manager that was their "aha moment"? 7 comments order hn newest [+] [-] roundthecorner|7 years ago|reply Gerald Weinberg wrote a lot on this topic from various perspectives. Maybe you will find some of his books helpful. [+] [-] intelliderp|7 years ago|reply "First, Break all the Rules" is a great book in this regard.It is sourced from a lot of quality data collected by Gallup and the wisdom boils down to 3 practices:1) Give everyone the tools they need to do the job.2) Get out of their way.3) Don't try to force equal performance across your team. You won't achieve it and it will alienate people. [+] [-] fao_|7 years ago|reply Hi, just so you know, you are shadowbanned. Most of your comments seem on-topic and make fair points, so I don't know why this is the case. I've vouched for them where possible. load replies (2)
[+] [-] roundthecorner|7 years ago|reply Gerald Weinberg wrote a lot on this topic from various perspectives. Maybe you will find some of his books helpful.
[+] [-] intelliderp|7 years ago|reply "First, Break all the Rules" is a great book in this regard.It is sourced from a lot of quality data collected by Gallup and the wisdom boils down to 3 practices:1) Give everyone the tools they need to do the job.2) Get out of their way.3) Don't try to force equal performance across your team. You won't achieve it and it will alienate people. [+] [-] fao_|7 years ago|reply Hi, just so you know, you are shadowbanned. Most of your comments seem on-topic and make fair points, so I don't know why this is the case. I've vouched for them where possible. load replies (2)
[+] [-] fao_|7 years ago|reply Hi, just so you know, you are shadowbanned. Most of your comments seem on-topic and make fair points, so I don't know why this is the case. I've vouched for them where possible. load replies (2)
[+] [-] roundthecorner|7 years ago|reply
[+] [-] intelliderp|7 years ago|reply
It is sourced from a lot of quality data collected by Gallup and the wisdom boils down to 3 practices:
1) Give everyone the tools they need to do the job.
2) Get out of their way.
3) Don't try to force equal performance across your team. You won't achieve it and it will alienate people.
[+] [-] fao_|7 years ago|reply