Tech Leadership Coaching
For senior engineers ready for VP or CTO roles. Personalized coaching to navigate the transition and land the role.
The Hardest Transition
The move from senior engineer to engineering manager looks like a promotion. It feels like starting over.
I have made this transition myself and coached dozens of others through it. The skills that made you a great engineer are not the skills that will make you a great leader. That is okay. These skills can be learned.
Common Challenges
Identity Crisis
Your value was clear as an engineer. As a leader, your impact is ambiguous and measured through others.
Calendar Chaos
You used to protect focus time. Now your calendar is a resource for your team, filled with meetings.
The Fixer Trap
You see problems you can solve. But solving them yourself prevents your team from growing.
Feedback Responsibility
You used to receive feedback. Now you must give it, including the uncomfortable conversations.
Politics Reality
You could avoid politics as an IC. As a leader, navigating stakeholders is part of your job.
Lonely at the Top
You cannot vent to your reports. You need a peer network and support outside your team.
What We Work On
Transition Strategy
Plan your move from IC to management. Understand what changes and what to prepare for.
Team Building
Learn to hire, develop, and retain great engineers. Build a team that does not depend on you.
Executive Presence
Present to boards, negotiate with leadership, and communicate with influence.
Difficult Conversations
Give feedback, manage performance issues, and handle conflict constructively.
Strategic Thinking
Move from execution to strategy. Connect technology decisions to business outcomes.
Interview Preparation
Prepare for VP and CTO interviews. Present your experience and vision compellingly.
How It Works
Discovery Session
60-minute deep dive into your background, goals, and challenges. We define what success looks like.
Bi-Weekly Sessions
45-minute coaching calls focused on your specific challenges. Practical advice, not theory.
Async Support
Email and chat access between sessions for time-sensitive questions and quick feedback.
Is This For You?
This coaching is for senior engineers (Staff, Principal, Senior) who are:
- •Considering the move to management and want to prepare
- •New managers struggling with the transition
- •Experienced managers targeting VP or CTO roles
- •Preparing for leadership interviews at new companies
Ready to get started?
Book a free discovery call to discuss your specific needs and see how I can help.