Thiago Avelino

Leadership by example, managing people shouldn't be a full-time job

Posted on Sep 2, 2024

I can't believe that it's the best choice for companies to have people 100% in "management positions", this isn't new, it's been true since I started leading teams.

The manager's job is to help people evolve professionally and to help them deliver for the company. In software engineering, there's nothing better than leadership by example.

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