Blog for Engineering Managers

Blog for Engineering Managers

#12 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

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Stephane Moreau
Aug 31, 2025
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👋 Hey, it’s Stephane. This is a new series in which every Sunday I share with you my favourite reads of the week. To accelerate your growth see: 50 Notion Templates | The EM’s Field Guide | CodeCrafters | Get Hired as an EM | 1:1 Coaching

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You Know What To Do

tl;dr: Smart people with business context almost always know the right decision but avoid making it because they hate confrontation. The path that makes you most uncomfortable is usually the correct one. Stop waiting for more data to confirm what you already know and start making the hard calls your team needs you to make.

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