From Mentor to Manager: How to Get Into Engineering Management | Asana’s Amanda Sopkin

This week, co-host Conor Bronsdon sits down with Amanda Sopkin, Engineering Manager at Asana. Amanda shares her journey from software engineer to manager, discussing the pivotal moment she chose to pursue management over an individual contributor path. We cover the indicators of a successful manager, the red flags to watch for, and the importance of mentorship.Amanda emphasizes the value of finding the right fit for team members, tailoring leadership styles, and developing a balanced team. Tune in for insights on managing senior versus junior engineers, promoting team members, and striking a balance between professional growth and personal fulfillment.Episode Highlights:00:49 Amanda’s Path to Engineering Management 04:58 How to tailor your leadership style to your team06:40 Unlocking the potential of your team13:25 Keeping track of your team members individual needs17:43 Management career goals20:31 What Amanda is passionate about within engineeringShow Notes:Amanda Sopkin on LinkedInAmanda Sopkin on Twitter / XAmanda Sopkin’s websiteAmanda Sopkin on GitHubAsana Project Management SoftwareOFFERS Start Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free. Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era. LEARN ABOUT LINEARB AI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production. AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance. AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil. MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

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