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ManagersClub, Leadership Lessons and Most Recommended Books

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Leadership Lessons — Madhu Vorha Director of Engineering

Learn to be a great engineering leader. This week I speak with Madhu Vohra Director of Engineering at VMWare. We talk about the ability to manage work, life, kids all of that, given that our lives and work have blended so well, the necessity of inclusive job descriptions in hiring, the importance of hiring, focusing on your strengths, relinquishing control, and more!

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Most Recommended Books for Engineering Leaders (updated 2022)

The following are the most highly rated books on engineering management and leadership. Check out the links to the interviews where each leader explains why he or she recommended the book.

  1. The Manager’s Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change by Camille Fournier
  2. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni
  3. Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
  4. High Output Management by Andy Grove
  5. Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers by L. David Marquet

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Hi! I'm Vidal Graupera.

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