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Book by Luciano Ayres

Emotional Intelligence for Software Engineering Managers

Building and Leading High-Performance Teams

Published December 22, 2024 · 88 pages · PDF, 3.4 MB · Licensed CC BY 4.0

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Code can be refactored, but a culture of fear or a lack of empathy can undermine even the best technical solutions. This book bridges technical excellence and people-first leadership, weaving emotional intelligence practices into stand-ups, code reviews and strategic decisions, grounded in challenges such as hybrid work and AI-driven change.

What’s inside

  • The evolving role of software engineering managers
  • Understanding emotional intelligence and its seven core components
  • Implementing EI in daily tech leadership
  • Building an EI-centric team culture
  • Overcoming common EI challenges in tech
  • Lifelong EI development and leadership mastery
  • A resource toolkit and future trends

Who it’s for

Engineering managers, aspiring tech leads and developers who want to understand the people side of building great software.

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