- Set technical direction - short term first and build some quick wins. Set longer goals and check in periodically on progress
- Divide tasks into buckets of "Must keep" / Delegate / External
- Conduct weekly 1-on-1s
- Create an education plan for yourself and help others with theirs
- Think like a marketer - business need
- Estimates should be in weighted of best case, most likely, and worst case itemized numbers
- Examine designs. Ask questions. Understand what is being proposed.
- Block off time for your own work
- Hold office hours like a professor
- Figure out if time or features is more important when trying to determine the motivators behind the deadlines
- Be clear about goals and expectations
- Use Loom for async communication and video feedback
- Support reflection - use journal or something similar
- List accomplishments, learnings, and things you're proud of
- How do you amplify the work of others?
- Be cross-functional. Work with other teams. Find out what's important to them and frame info in a way that's relevant.
- Look for ways to streamline, automate, and improve
- Look for ways to reduce errors
- Advocate for things you feel passionately about
- Act with empathy