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My name is Mauro Bagnato and for over 15 years I have been leading tech organizations.
When I first stepped into leadership, I believed technical expertise was the key to being an effective leader. However, I quickly learned that organizations are living and complex systems and that leading them demands much more than just technical know-how. I believe that curiosity is at the heart of effective leadership. This is what fuels learning and experimentation, both crucial for continuous improvement. This blog aims to explore engineering leadership in all its aspects and to provide insights in a tangible and pragmatic manner. It will also be a space where I will share insights, reflections, and personal takeaways from books, podcasts, and articles that influenced and keep influencing my journey.
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What is the difference between a team and a group of people?
A real team communicates, operates, learns, performs, and laughs in such a way that their collective results exceed what any individual could achieve working alone.
The outcome of a true team is always greater than the sum of its parts.
Real teams are rare.
- Some groups of people “easily” become teams thanks to the team members' natural chemistry.
- Some groups need to put in significant effort to become a team.
- Some groups of people, no matter how hard they try, never become a team.
Over the years, I’ve learned that:
great engineering managers enable and facilitate the transition of a group of people into a real team.
A great engineering manager is constantly focused on building the right environment, culture, and vibe enabling people to reach a state of self-transcendence.
Self-transcendence occurs when individuals go beyond their own personal goals, interests, or achievements and focus on something larger than themselves.
This mindset shift is what turns a group of people into a cohesive, high-performing team.
