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I’m Meena and I work with new Engineering Managers in Tech to help them get comfortable with leading so that they succeed in their new role. Prices start at £1100 for 8 sessions
Drop me a message to explore how we can work together. #EngineeringManagers#EngineeringManagerCoach
December 29, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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This made me smile. Do you have a To-don't list?

Mine includes "stop saying yes to every request" and "resist checking emails during family time" 😊

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January 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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When you step in to help your team, who are you really helping?

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Are You Helping Them, Or Helping Yourself?
Stepping back from technical work is hard.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Are you struggling to balance support with accountability as an engineering leader? You're in a similar situation to the new Engineering Managers I work with. DM me for a chat. #EngineeringManagers #EngineeringManagerCoach #TechLeadership #TeamGrowth
January 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Spotted the first yellow buds on my walk this morning. Still very cold outside, but there they were - yellow tips pushing through the ground. Really enjoyed the sunshine though. These moments between seasons always catch my eye. #EngineeringManagers #EngineeringManagerCoach #TechLeadership #Spring
February 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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I've been sitting with this great question from Seth Godin’s blog - 'busy-ness and leverage'
“What are you hiring yourself to do?”
You can read the full post here - seths.blog/2025/01/busy...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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There's a hidden cost to waiting to lead. In a leadership vacuum, problems don't pause - they multiply. Small issues breed bigger ones in the shadows of inaction. Your team needs your leadership today, not when you feel 'ready.'
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January 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Happy Friday! In this week's edition of the newsletter, I'm going to talk. about something we all struggle with, those feedback moments we think we've handled but haven't actually addressed. #EngineeringManagers #EngineeringManagerCoach #TechLeadership #EngineeringLeadership #Feedback
There Is No Feedback Without The Conversation
It's Friday morning.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Reflecting on sustainable leadership as we enter 2025. If you're checking Slack hourly thinking your team needs you - that's not leadership, that's your gold-gilded cage speaking. What could you change to lead more sustainably?
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December 31, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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Here is the latest edition of my newsletter on how to move from wishful thinking to deliberate leadership as a new EM.
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From Wishful Thinking to Deliberate Leadership
As a new Engineering Manager, have you ever caught yourself saying:
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January 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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I stumbled upon Scriberia some years ago when I was searching for ways to make my ideas more engaging and memorable. I love drawing and yet had never considered using it beyond well…just drawing.
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SCRIBERIA
London visual thinking agency, Scriberia, combines consultancy with creativity. Serving a global client list, Scriberia offers a range of visual consultancy services from vision mapping, visual storyt...
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April 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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(1/2) I am increasingly hearing the term "player-coach" used to describe the engineering manager role. Managers who lead and code. Hands-on, technical, always in it.

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September 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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The feedback conversation that never quite happens. Endlessly rehearsed, never spoken. This week's newsletter is about that, and why the rewriting isn't kindness.

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The Feedback You Keep Rewriting in Your Head
Is this you?
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July 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Have you ever tried to lead like someone you admire and ended up feeling like you're not good enough for the role? This week's newsletter explores what's actually happening.

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When What Worked for Them Won't Work for You
From the time we’re young, we learn what good leadership looks like.
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May 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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What keeps new engineering managers stuck without realising it?

1. Solving problems for the team
2. Holding onto old metrics
3. Staying in the detail
4. Avoiding the people stuff

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March 26, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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(1/2) Working in a team can be challenging, and leading a team is often even more difficult. As a leader, you find yourself both part of the team and outside of it at the same time.

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March 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Earlier this week I was speaking about the idea of having a support portfolio. But I find that many leaders over-rely on what's readily available rather than what they might actually need. Read more in my article

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Building Your Leadership Support Portfolio
Earlier this week I spoke about having a ‘Support Portfolio’ for your leadership development.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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I've been working with new engineering managers for a while now. And there's one question that comes up again and again. "I got promoted... so why does it feel like I'm failing?"

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December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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My workshops don't just share information. They create space for teams and their leaders to see what they couldn't see before.

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October 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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As a new engineering manager, are you waiting for the perfect moment to begin leading?
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September 28, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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What's hardest about managing team energy post-holidays?

Rebuilding team momentum
Managing mixed energy
Reengagement struggles
Post-break blues

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September 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Working in a team can be challenging, and leading a team is often even more difficult. As a leader, you find yourself both part of the team and outside of it at the same time.

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August 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Have you read 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There' by Marshall Goldsmith? I really enjoyed reading this book many years ago and it articulates a concept I often discuss.

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August 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Why does advice that works brilliantly for one engineering manager completely fall flat for another?

Because leadership isn't a universal formula.

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June 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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✨ Imagine walking into a meeting with your engineering team without that knot in your stomach - the one that whispers, "They'll discover you're not qualified to lead them."

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June 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM