Lead Time Chats

Cate Huston on working with a coach as an engineering leader

Episode Summary

Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range, chats with Cate Huston, Engineering Director at DuckDuckGo and raccoon enthusiast 🦝 about working with an external coach.

Episode Notes

Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range, chats with Cate Huston, Engineering Director at DuckDuckGo and raccoon enthusiast 🦝 about working with an external coach. 

Jean and Cate discuss:

• The role of a external coach compared to a manager
• The benefits of working with an external coach, especially over multiple jobs
• What a good fit feels like when looking for a coach
• How important an engineering background is (or isn't) when finding a coach
• When external coaching can actually harm a situation