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Great question. I haven't written about this before and this might not be the avenue with which to do so, but let's give it a big ol try. 🧵 rowasc/1361375179486724099Permalink On twitter.com
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When looking at hiring plans, I tend to look for where our holes are, first as an organization, and then by team. I _try_ my damnedest to fill in those holes in a specific order and then re-calibrate, quarterly. (The map is not the territory, but planning > plans)Permalink On twitter.com
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So, I'll look at a team and go "OK, what position do I need? Now, what level can I bring somebody in and support them and give them what they need to succeed/grow?" If I'm building on a healthy team, that level is not "SUPER EXPERIENCED" most of the time.Permalink On twitter.com
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In this case, we've grown a first time manager in the past year, successfully! We know what the team is missing up front and what path we could put both the manager and the team members on for the next 6 months to a year. So we know we have what it takes to support them.Permalink On twitter.com
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Next up, I've been doing this role for a bit. I'm hiring a replacement for myself, here, so I know what kind of effort this role will take. It reminds me a lot of the first team I managed. Capable engineers who could use somebody to bounce ideas and organize.On twitter.com
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It's got four people on it. That's a really nice spot for a newer manager. The transition is super difficult, so this will put you in a nice place for lots of pairing and keeping close to the code while slowly understanding all of the new responsibilities.Permalink On twitter.com
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It has a team member with clear tech lead potential (and ambition)! This means that the manager can work with her and build her up, giving a really nice pattern for growth and the handing off of responsibilities.Permalink On twitter.com
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Anyway, with everything in this job, "It Depends" is the answer like 99% of the time. Here, what we need happens to align nicely with "Hire and grow leadership" and that's a great place to be.Permalink On twitter.com