The Engineering Leadership Playbook

​Empower yourself with the knowledge and confidence necessary to elevate your leadership skills in the dynamic world of engineering. This book is an indispensable guide designed for software engineering leaders, and individual contributors looking to exert greater influence within their teams.

Drawing on more than 15 years of industry experience, author Raphael Neves provides a wealth of practical wisdom and strategies designed to navigate the unique leadership challenges within the fast-paced, ever-evolving tech world. Initial chapters deftly explore the foundational principles of successful leadership, shedding light on the range of leadership styles available, with special emphasis placed on situational leadership. Special attention is paid to the unique nuances of remote and hybrid teams, underscoring strategies for building trust, resolving conflicts, and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

You're then ushered through effective mechanisms that foster growth and innovation. The book encourages an adaptive mindset, promotes alignment of team growth with broader organizational goals, and provides tools for successfully navigating change management. You'll find actionable advice on managing expectations, aligning team goals with organizational objectives, building stakeholder relationships, and advocating for team needs while maintaining alignment with company values.

The Engineering Leadership Playbook elucidates the process of crafting SMART goals, balancing qualitative and quantitative measurements, and choosing appropriate metrics at various levels: individual, team, product, and business.

What You'll Learn



Study different leadership styles and how to switch their approaches depending on circumstancesReview critical communication skills, especially in technical fieldsCreate IDPs for team members, especially senior engineers and leaders

Who This Book Is For

Current engineering leaders, aspiring engineering leaders, senior engineers, HR professionals and recruiters, and professionals in related fields