Without looking at your existing documentation, write down your view of the job description for the engineering managers who report to you. What are they responsible for? How do you evaluate them? What areas are most important for success, in your opinion? Now, look at the job description your company uses. Are there differences in what you wrote compared to that description, or do they match well? Given that description, what things are you potentially overlooking in evaluating them? Finally, do a quick mental review of their current performance. What areas need coaching and development? Make
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