Advice for first-line managers with Itai Rosenblatt, Google | TLH #24

<p>Itai Rosenblatt is an Engineering Manager at Google where his team works on complex database migration solutions.</p> <p>He was also the guest on Tech Leaders Hub!</p> <p>Our session was focused on the struggles of first-line managers, and how best to navigate the transition from individual contributor to first-line (and eventually second-line) manager.</p> <p>Itai knows exactly what that's like. Before Google he went from being a Senior Software Engineer at Cisco to starting on the leader’s path at ScaleIO (a software defined storage company), which is now part of Dell technologies.</p> <p>He was also a startup founder and he still runs Ace the Code Interview, providing mentorship for technical interviews.</p> <p>Taking all of the above together, Itai brought with him a real treasure trove of knowledge that you can benefit from by watching this session!</p> <p>We've discussed:</p> <p>– Why you need a support group as a manager (and how to find one)</p> <p>– What to do to create your own opportunities in your career</p> <p>– Why you need to stop chasing cows and build fences</p> <p>– Itai’s current #1 book recommendation for managers</p> <p>Get more guides, news, and videos from STX Next!</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://stxnext.com/" target="_blank">https://stxnext.com/</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/stx-next-python-experts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/stx-next-python-experts</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/STXNext/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/STXNext/</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StxNext/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/StxNext/</a></p> <p>Behance: <a href="https://www.behance.net/STXNextTeam/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.behance.net/STXNextTeam/</a></p> <p>Dribbble: <a href="https://dribbble.com/STXNext/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://dribbble.com/STXNext/</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stx_next/" tar