Insights & Guides
Insight for Engineering Leaders
Practical lessons on management, leadership, and professional growth.
26/10/2026
People ManagementHow to write a PIP the engineer can actually pass
Vague PIP goals leave engineers guessing and turn performance into opinion. Here’s how I turn each goal into a metric, a target and a deadline.
18/10/2026
People ManagementCapability, system, or mindset: diagnose before you fix
Missed deadlines or low ownership? Before you blame attitude, check the system and the skills. Here is how I find the real cause.
11/10/2026
People ManagementHow I build development plans from engineers’ daily friction
Many development plans are a wishlist of things to learn, not a thought-out plan. Here is how I build them from the frictions in an engineer’s day.
04/10/2026
People ManagementHow to run effective one-on-ones: a three-step structure for engineering managers
If your one-on-ones have turned into empty check-ins or friendly chitchat, they've lost their purpose. Here's the three-step structure I use to help each engineer perform at their best.