Last week I wrote about what I believe is the most important aspect of being a new engineering manager for a team: building trust by nurturing connections. Getting intentional about this is more important for a remote leader, because there are less accidental opportunities to create the social foundation of

So, you’ve got your first fully remote engineering leadership job, congratulations! Now, just a few days to start, the realization hits hard: you have no idea how this is different from your previous in-office or hybrid experience, how to make it work without being there physically. At least, this