The Debrief is a new podcast series from incident.io featuring insightful conversations with engineers, product managers, co-founders, and more about the topic of incident management. In this inaugural episode, Alicia Collymore, Engineering Manager at incident.io, shares practical advice for first time engineering managers. Key points include:
1. Delegating responsibilities to multiply and grow people is crucial for effective management.
2. Building genuine relationships with reports helps create a consistent and supportive environment.
3. Understanding one's strengths as an engineering manager allows for better alignment with company expectations and personal growth.