12 Must-Read Books for Engineering Managers

Practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

This book explores what truly motivates people beyond money and rewards, highlighting the importance of autonomy, mastery, and purpose. A powerful read for leaders who want to build more engaged, creative, and high-performing teams.

If “violent” means communication that causes hurt or harm, then many common behaviors - judging, blaming, criticizing, name-calling, reacting in anger, or speaking without listening - can indeed be considered violent communication.

An international bestseller, featuring the influential GROW model, this book is the founding text of the coaching profession.

This book teaches leaders how to give direct feedback while still building strong, trusting relationships. A practical guide to creating high-performance teams through honest communication and genuine care.

This book explains how to grow from engineer to effective technical leader, covering mentoring, management, and leadership challenges. A practical roadmap for navigating every stage of engineering management.

This book is a timeless guide to managing teams, improving operational efficiency, and scaling productivity through systems and leverage. Packed with practical frameworks, it remains one of the most influential books ever written on engineering and organizational management.

How can we apply technology to drive business value? Readers will discover how to measure the performance of their teams, and what capabilities they should invest in to drive higher performance.

If you've ever wanted to know how to use OKRs, or why yours might not be working, Radical Focus teaches you everything you need to achieve your goals.

A master class in how to structure and staff a vibrant and successful product organization, and how to discover and deliver technology products that your customers will love.

This book introduces a practical framework for designing engineering organizations around fast flow, clear ownership, and sustainable team structures. It helps leaders build autonomous teams that scale effectively as complexity grows.

This book uncovers the underlying variables that enable any type of organisation to make the leap from good to great while other organisations remain only good.