Managing people

Table of contents

1. Managing People
   1. Starting a New Reporting Relationship Off Right
      1. Build Trust and Rapport
      2. Create a 30/60/90-Day Plan
      3. Encourage Participation by Updating the New Hire Documentation
      4. Communicate Your Style and Expectations
      5. Get Feedback from Your New Hire
   2. Communicating with Your Team
      1. Have Regular 1-1s
      2. Scheduling 1-1s
      3. Adjusting 1-1s
   3. Different 1-1 Styles
      1. The To-Do List Meeting
      2. The Catch-up
      3. The Feedback Meeting
      4. The Progress Report
      5. Getting to Know You
      6. Mix It Up
   4. Good Manager, Bad Manager: Micromanager, Delegator
   5. Practical Advice for Delegating Effectively
      1. Use the Team’s Goals to Understand Which Details You Should Dig Into
      2. Gather Information from the Systems Before Going to the People
      3. Adjust Your Focus Depending on the Stage of Projects
      4. Establish Standards for Code and Systems
      5. Treat the Open Sharing of Information, Good or Bad, in a Neutral to Positive Way
   6. Creating a Culture of Continuous Feedback
   7. Performance Reviews
      1. Writing and Delivering a Performance Review
   8. Cultivating Careers
   9. Challenging Situations: Firing Underperformers
   10. Assessing Your Own Experience