Name: Manager 1 on 1s Are A Litmus Test For Seniority
Uploaded: 2022-03-23
Duration: 59 s
Description: Your 1:1 meetings with your manager can demonstrate whether you are becoming a senior engineer.

Manager 1 on 1s Are A Litmus Test For Seniority

True or false: In tech, operating at senior levels means that you are driving more, if not most, of the conversation in your manager 1 on 1s.

Why do senior employees tend to drive more of the conversation in manager 1 on 1 meetings?

Your 1:1 meetings with your manager can demonstrate whether you are becoming a senior engineer.

1 on 1 meetings are one of the most important mechanisms for any successful career in tech. As a senior engineer in particular, you will need them to build deep relationships and alignment.

It's hard to fully replace the value of talking to others in person. However, meetings are expensive - Every software engineer should know how to get the most out of them.

Senior engineers have proven themselves to be extremely capable at shipping high-quality, complex software efficiently. This collection breaks down how they operate and how you can get to this level too.

Doing this properly is a hard requirement for professional success. As a software engineer in particular, this relationship needs to be carefully navigated to achieve maximum impact.

[Masterclass] How To Have Impactful 1 on 1 Meetings

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