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Performance Management As An Engineering Manager

Performance Management As An Engineering Manager

Update: 2025-10-20
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In this episode, we’ll dig into how managers can balance output, impact, and quality, set meaningful goals, and coach engineers toward growth — not just manage them. We’ll also tackle how to handle underperformance, keep top talent motivated, and build teams that stay engaged without burning out.


02:04 - Why do we measure engineering performance?
03:40 - How to measure engineering performance
11:08 - SMART goals
18:39 - Handling underperformers
27:00 - Motivating and retaining high performers

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Performance Management As An Engineering Manager

Performance Management As An Engineering Manager