You've become (or aspire to become) an engineering manager. Now what? Where do you start? How do you focus on delivering results? How can you help your team grow? How can you balance long-term and short-term goals? How do you manage various conflicting expectations?

When I was promoted to an engineering manager role, these questions and many more were on my mind.

In this presentation, I'll share my personal insights on navigating this significant career change, drawing on Peter Senge's "The Fifth Discipline." I'm deeply convinced that a leader's path can be guided by harnessing five disciplines: Personal Mastery, Mental Models, Shared Vision, Team Learning, and Systems Thinking.

I'll demonstrate how you can practically apply and continuously rediscover your individual motivation, the motivation of your team members, and team dynamics. I'll combine this with knowledge of how we can enhance cross-functional collaboration through Systems Thinking and promote a shared sense of purpose with a compelling vision.

This talk is also an opportunity to challenge ingrained assumptions about a leader's role. With it, managers can cultivate an environment where team members feel empowered to learn from failures and celebrate successes. I'll encourage you to rethink your approach to your team and its structure—treating it not only as an organization focused on delivering business results but also as an environment that fosters learning for everyone, including you.