A Fork in the Road

At a certain point in your career, you will likely be asked - “have you considered becoming an Engineering Manager?” If I were you, I would take this as a compliment. Perhaps your above-average people skills make you stand out as an ideal candidate to manage other humans? Or, your technical skills have enabled you to climb to the highest rung that your organization's career ladder permits without acquiring direct reports?

This talk will help you evaluate both paths; highlighting the rewards and headaches of management duties as well as a few tips to help you gracefully pivot should you decide to take the leap.

About Kate Wardin

Kate Wardin is an Engineering Manager at Netflix and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She enjoys exploring the psychology of happiness at work and is passionate about building inclusive and high performing teams via people-first leadership. She believes in the power of humor to bring people together to create a positive and cohesive workplace. In her free time, Kate enjoys unwinding by watching The Office or chasing her toddler and dog.

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