In today's conversation we talk about what it means to be a new manager, expectations, and advice to set yourself up for success. Jiovanni manages a small at Amazon and shares his insights in the last few months, what has gone well and what he would have done differently. 

Jiovanni is an Amazon Engineering Manager, Coding Bootcamp Instructor, and Coach. Book a call with Jiovanni here —> https://app.carrus.io/s/jiovanni-rosario

Note: Opinions of Jiovanni are solely his own and are not in any way representative of the views and opinions of Amazon.

Show notes and highlights

[4:00] Jiovanni's career path
[11:10] Why Jiovanni chose to be a manager  - Book recommendation: Making of a Manager by Julie Zhou
[16:00] The advantages/disadvantages of the IC path vs. Management path. Book recommendation: Managing Humans by Michael Lopp
[18:30] The #1 question to ask yourself before becoming a manager

[20:00] The first day being a manager - how does it feel?
[22:30] How to address the elephant in the room
[26:00] Psychological safety / Management styles that don't work anymore
[28:00] Micromanagement and letting people make their own mistakes

[29:00] Alternatives to micromanagement / how to make sure everyone is heard
[31:00] The art of casual conversations and relationship building
[33:07] Spending time talking to peers and understanding processes and your own responsibilities
[39:00] How your relationships change with teammates

Quotes, comments or feedback?

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