Fantastic chat with Dilip Tanna from Experian about his journey through virtually every Tech-team management role barring Tech Lead.  We find out what motivates him and why he loves what he's doing now as a Software Engineering Manager. We cover mental wellbeing, which he's very passionate about.  We also talk about the pandemic and the effect that's having on teams and individuals, and all the way he maintains an awesome culture.

- 00:00 Start.

- 00:55 Motivation to manage and lead Tech teams.

- 02:23 Difference between Project/Delivery Managers, Scrum Masters and Engineering Managers.

- 03:43 Are qualifications needed to get into the industry?

- 05:14 Moving into Management roles.

- 06:11 Impact of lack of technical/coding skills.

- 07:57 Telling potential employers about your skills.

- 08:43 Remote culture in 2020/2021.

- 11:15 How to care for your team.

- 12:28 Mental wellbeing.

- 15:03 Disruption vs an easy life.

- 16:14 Approaching team promotions.

- 17:38 The importance of mistakes.

- 19:39 Taking advantage of your support networks.

- 20:37 Joke of the Show!

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