Hacking Engineering Management: Achieving Bigger Impact Where It Counts
Anton Zaides
Engineering Manager, 15+ YoE
Build a motivated team that’s trusted by leadership and runs without you.
Does this sound familiar?
You’re expected to deliver more with less. Fewer people, tighter deadlines - and now AI is somehow your problem too. Your team depends on you for everything, and senior leaders have crazy expectations.
You’re working harder than ever, but still feel like you’re not doing enough. You barely have time to think, let alone grow. And when things slip, you’re the one who has to explain.
You don’t need another framework -you need a practical system that actually works.
You’ll learn how to get your team moving without needing you in every step, how to build trust with leadership so they stop second-guessing you, and how to finally carve out time for your own growth.
Together, we will:
✅ Build a personal focus map that shows your blind spots and where to aim your efforts
✅ Raise your team’s visibility - and your own - across the company
✅ Create clear plans for each engineer, based on what actually motivates them
✅ Connect your engineering work to business outcomes people care about
I know you don’t have full days to spare.
That’s why this course is built as a tight, practical program - no filler, no theory for theory’s sake. 6 super-focused sessions.
What you’ll learn
Learn the system to always deliver high-impact results as an EM under pressure.
The 3 drivers behind every engineer and how to spot them
Map your team using a simple grid, so you know what makes each person tick
How to help your employees create a system that fits THEM (focused on day-to-day, not career growth with KPIs)
Team meetings and focus days: two simple levers you’re probably underusing
The “Always Green” system: how to make sure you are meeting the executives' expectations
The knowledge mapping method - how to measure your team as a whole and find the gaps to take your team forward
The EM Grid system: we'll create a map of where your current focus lies, and what are your blind spots
The slow death of the hands-on EM: How to stay technical enough to be useful, without getting in the way
How to avoid the ‘victim trap’ of engineering managers
Getting taken seriously outside engineering: The simplest way to build trust with non-tech stakeholders
Make some noise: Why it’s not enough to “just do the work” anymore - and how to make sure people actually notice
Leadership trust: How to get senior leadership to take you seriously, know your name, and ask your input before making decisions
Decision Making 101: Recap of the approaches to solve problems from the best leaders in the world
We’ll focus on solving YOUR real challenges by applying the tools and tactics from the course
Product: How to stop launching features no one uses
Business: Make your work matter to people outside your team
Industry: Know your space well enough to be taken seriously
Learn directly from Anton
Anton Zaides
EM, ex-Director of Eng (Taranis), founder of manager.dev (23k readers)
Who this course is for
You are an Engineering Manager and you want to have a bigger say on things beyond your own team.
You have 2-10 years of management experience. You know the basics and you're ready to grow beyond the day-to-day and take the next step.
You manage 3-12 engineers, and don't have enough hours to do the kind of work you want to do.
Prerequisites
Directly Managing Engineers
This course is aimed at active Engineering Managers. We won't cover getting promoted to that role, and neither job searching.
Technical background
You should have at least a few years of experience in the role you are managing (Software/data/QA etc). Not covering outsider challenges.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Anton Zaides in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Jan
12
Lesson 1: Managing Engineers (Without Losing Your Mind)
Mon 1/125:00 PM—5:45 PM (UTC)Jan
12
Lesson 2: Building a Motivated Team That Delivers
Mon 1/125:45 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)Jan
12
Optional: Q&A
Mon 1/126:30 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)OptionalJan
13
Lesson 3: Your Own Growth
Tue 1/135:00 PM—5:45 PM (UTC)Jan
13
Lesson 4: Building Visibility and Influencing Across The Org
Tue 1/135:45 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)Jan
13
Optional: Q&A
Tue 1/136:30 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)OptionalJan
14
Lesson 5: Real Problems, Real Time
Wed 1/145:00 PM—5:45 PM (UTC)Jan
14
Lesson 6: Driving Real Impact
Wed 1/145:45 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)Jan
14
Optional: Q&A
Wed 1/146:30 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)Optional
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Schedule
Live sessions
6 hrs
Mon, Jan 12
5:00 PM—5:45 PM (UTC)
Mon, Jan 12
5:45 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, Jan 12
6:30 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
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