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The Essence of Management

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Gilad NaorCoaching Managers & Senior ICs | Ex-Meta, Amazon
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59 minutes
Course Overview

You were crushing it as a senior engineer, but management feels like a completely different game. You're spending your days in back-to-back meetings, juggling conflicting priorities, and wondering if you're actually making any meaningful impact. Sound familiar? You're dealing with unclear expectations, team members who seem disengaged, and the nagging feeling that you're missing something fundamental about what it means to be an effective manager.

Millions of talented engineers face this same struggle when they transition into management roles. The problem isn't that you lack the skills, it's that nobody taught you the core principles that separate good managers from great ones. This course cuts through the noise to deliver the essential frameworks you need to succeed as a software manager.

After taking this course, you will:

  • Understand your true role: Gain crystal-clear clarity on what managers actually do and why it matters
  • Master the Five Pillars: Learn the fundamental business framework that guides all business decisions
  • Apply immediately: Work through real management scenarios with practical exercises you can use right away
  • Build confidence: Transform from feeling overwhelmed to knowing exactly how to approach any management challenge
  • Unlock your potential: Discover how to create genuine impact through effective leadership

Whether you're a senior IC considering the management track or an early manager looking to level up your skills, this course provides the foundation you need to excel. With guided exercises, real-world examples, and actionable tools, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of what it takes to thrive as a software manager, not just survive.

If you want to learn more from Gilad, he shares free leadership advice daily on LinkedIn and weekly on the δeltas newsletter.

Meet Gilad Naor

Gilad Naor is an experienced engineering leader who has navigated the full journey from individual contributor to managing teams at Meta, Amazon, and startups. With 13 years of management experience, he understands the unique challenges that come with leading technical teams—and has developed proven methods to help others excel in these roles.

What sets Gilad apart is his systematic approach to leadership development. After seeing talented engineers struggle with the transition to management, he spent the last three years creating frameworks and tools that deliver consistent results. His coaching methodology combines real-world experience from top tech companies with practical strategies that work across different organizations:

  • Proven experience: 13 years leading engineering teams at Meta, Amazon, and startups
  • Leadership specialist: 300+ tech professionals coached, with graduates landing management roles at Meta, Amazon, and other leading companies
  • Framework creator: Developed unique management methodologies that clients say "completely transformed how I lead and work"
  • Results-focused: Students consistently achieve promotions, secure new leadership roles, and find greater satisfaction in their careers

Dedicated coach: Focused on helping senior ICs and early managers unlock their leadership potential through hands-on learning


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Senior Software Engineer [L5]Unemployed

I was hoping this course would help me understand my manager at Google, but it really leads me to believe he's just a bad manager.

This outlines everything I believe a manager should do and be. While I cannot change others I can take these lessons for myself to help shape how I'll be when I manage a team.

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Friendly TarodactylTaro Community

Great, thank you

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Friendly TarodactylTaro Community

Good

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Mid-Level Software EngineerUnemployed

A fresh perspective and empthy towards management within a company.