- 30 min
- Free intro call
- Online
- Sessions on video
Your first year managing engineers, with someone in your corner
One-to-one coaching for new engineering managers. We work on the real situations on your calendar: the hard feedback, the slipping deadline, the 1:1 you keep postponing.
Coaching built around the job you just started
Every engagement is one-to-one with Ines. Pick the format that matches where you are in the role.
First 90 days
A focused programme for your first quarter as a manager: set expectations, learn your team and plan your first changes.
What's included
- Six 60-minute sessions over 12 weeks
- A written 90-day plan you own
- Message support between sessions
- A follow-up call three months later
Ongoing coaching
Fortnightly sessions for managers who want a steady thinking partner through reviews, hiring and reorganisations.
What's included
- Two 45-minute sessions a month
- Preparation before hard conversations
- Shared notes after each session
- Pause or stop with a month's notice
Manager circles
A small group of new managers from different companies, meeting monthly to work through real cases together.
What's included
- Monthly 90-minute group session
- Groups of four to six managers
- A case preparation worksheet
- Runs for six months
How an engagement runs
Intro call
A free 30-minute call to hear what is on your plate and decide together whether coaching fits.
Map the role
We look at your team, your manager's expectations and the three situations that worry you most.
Work on real situations
Each session starts from something on your calendar this week and ends with one thing you will try.
Review and adjust
We compare where you are with where you wanted to be, and change focus if the job has changed.
Week 1
Intro call
A free 30-minute call to hear what is on your plate and decide together whether coaching fits.
Weeks 1–2
Map the role
We look at your team, your manager's expectations and the three situations that worry you most.
Every session
Work on real situations
Each session starts from something on your calendar this week and ends with one thing you will try.
Every 3 months
Review and adjust
We compare where you are with where you wanted to be, and change focus if the job has changed.
About Ines
I coach the move I once found hardest
I spent eleven years writing software and four years managing the people who write it. My first year as a manager was the hardest of my career, because nobody told me that being good at the work was no longer the job. Now I coach engineers through that same move, with practical tools, honest feedback and no jargon.
Good managers are not born. They get a lot of practice, ideally with someone on their side.
Before you book
Something else on your mind? Ask it on the intro call. There is no obligation to continue.
Book an intro callWho is coaching for?
Engineers who have recently become team leads or engineering managers, usually in their first two years in the role. If you already lead other managers, we can talk about whether it fits.
Can my employer pay for it?
Yes. Many clients use a learning or training budget. I can invoice your employer and send a short outline you can share with your manager.
Is what we discuss confidential?
Yes. Nothing you share is passed to your employer, even when they pay. They receive invoices, never session notes.
Where do sessions happen?
On video, at a time that suits your week. Sessions run Monday to Friday, with early and late slots for other time zones.
What if coaching is not working?
Tell me. We will change the approach or stop. Ongoing coaching can end with a month's notice.
Free intro call
Book a free 30-minute intro call
Tell me a little about your role and pick a time that works. I reply within two working days to confirm or suggest another slot.
Session hours
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 7pm (CET) Friday: 8am – 12pm (CET)
Prefer to call?
+1 (202) 555-0147
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