4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Master the four modes of technical leadership: CAMS. Know exactly when to Coach, Advise, Mentor, or Support your engineering team.
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Master the four modes of technical leadership: CAMS. Know exactly when to Coach, Advise, Mentor, or Support your engineering team.
20+ YEARS LEADING + ADVISING TECH TEAMS
Course overview
Transform your leadership approach, build trust and accelerate your team with the CAMS Framework for Technical Leaders.
COURSE CONTENT:
8+ total hours of content: This interactive workshop goes beyond theory to give you practical tools for knowing exactly when to Coach, Advise, Mentor, or Support your team members.
BONUS:
By enrolling, you will get a 1-year subscription to James' Continuous Growth paid newsletter comped at the end of the course ($170 value).
Learn the CAMS Framework
Through live sessions, hands-on practice, and real-world scenarios, you'll:
* Master the four development modes and confidently choose the right approach for every situation
* Build deeper trust with your team by meeting their actual development needs
* Break free from the "always coaching" trap that holds back many technical leaders
* Learn to read subtle signals that indicate which mode will be most effective
* Practice adapting your approach in real-time through interactive role-play sessions
* Get immediate feedback on your technique from experienced technical leaders
This isn't just another leadership course - it's a transformation in how you develop your team. You'll walk away with:
* A clear framework for making development decisions
* Practical techniques you can apply in your next 1:1s and team meeting
* Enhanced emotional intelligence for reading team dynamics
* A toolkit of responses for different development scenarios
* Greater confidence in your leadership approach
* A support network of fellow technical leaders
Live Q&A sessions ensure you can address your specific challenges, while workshop exercises let you practice and refine your skills in a safe environment.
You will learn to apply what you learn immediately to see real results with your team.
Limited enrollment to ensure personalized attention and maximum interaction.
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Ambitious Senior Managers from all disciplines at startups and large companies who want to improve their leadership skills.
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Those managing large groups, managers of managers, including Amazon and Google L6-L7, Meta M1-M2, and Microsoft 66/67.
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Also applicable to Senior Individual Contributors (ICs- Principal and Senior Principal at Amazon) and Managers of 2-5 reports.
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Master the four development modes using CAMS
Dive deep into the CAMS framework to understand Coaching, Advising, Mentoring, and Supporting, and learn to confidently use the right mode in any situation.
Build deeper trust with your team
By applying the correct development modes, you will earn the trust of your team by meeting their actual needs.
Build your confidence with immediate feedback and practice
Our sessions group experienced technical leaders in a safe learning environment to share experiences and learn from each other.
4 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
2 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Accelerate Your Tech Teams: Coaching Modes for Technical Leaders using CAMS
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Ed Essey
Rajeev Chandrasekaran
Tech VP & exec coach: 20+ years leading technical teams from startups to Amazon.
I've spent two decades guiding technology organizations through critical growth phases—from VP of Engineering roles at companies like IMVU, SmugMug and Caffeine.tv to Technical Advisor at Amazon.
Today, I advise startups and enterprises across the US and Europe while leading innovation practices in hyper-growth areas at Amazon.
My experience includes pioneering work at IMVU, where my team helped launch the DevOps movement in 2009 by deploying code to production 50 times per day—introducing the term "continuous deployment"—and working alongside Eric Ries to develop the Lean Startup methodology.
My approach combines extensive leadership experience with professional coaching training and certification from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. I help technical leaders navigate key inflection points in their growth journey—whether that's scaling teams, developing their leadership vision, or building high-performance cultures.
I focus on fostering self-awareness, integrity, and accountability while creating environments where continuous learning thrives.
Throughout my career, I've found that the greatest impact comes from helping people and teams reach their full potential. I'm passionate about sharing these tested experiences to help other technical leaders forge their own paths to success.
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$795
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2-4 hours per week
1X Weekly on Monday for 1 Month
1:00pm - 3:00pm PST
We'll meet Mondays for four weeks for 2 hours of live discussion and practice. Expect to spend another 2 hours per week practicing what you learn, and preparing to share your experience in the following session.
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Interactive and project-based
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