# Craig W. Gomes's Manager Readme

**Engineering Manager at Facebook**

# My role

My role is to foster engagement and empowerment.&nbsp; Engaged teams and individuals are excited about what they do.&nbsp; Empowered teams and individuals will make bold decisions and ultimately a successful product.

# What do I value most?

I&nbsp;value honesty, direct communication and authenticity.&nbsp; It can be difficult to be all three of these in the workplace these days.&nbsp; What is direct communication for you could be offensive to someone else.&nbsp; I've found the best way to understand how your colleagues like to receive communication is to simply ask.&nbsp; What's their communication preference?&nbsp; What's a trigger for them?&nbsp; How do they like to receive critical feedback?&nbsp; How to they prefer to receive praise?

My communication preference is to be direct with me.&nbsp; Feed me the facts, details and suggestions on how to proceed. When you come to me with a problem be prepared to either offer a solution or brainstorm paths towards a solution.

I prefer critical feedback like regular communication; give me the details and suggestions on how to proceed.&nbsp;

When it comes to receiving praise, I'm ok with letting the originator choose the method although they should tend more towards low-key praise.

# My Expectations

My main expectation is that people hold themselves accountable.&nbsp; We have goals as individuals, as teams and as a company.&nbsp; Set your goals,&nbsp;communicate them with your team and most importantly reflect on them.&nbsp; Even with the successful accomplishment of goals, there are always learning opportunities.

In that same vein, hold me accountable to what I&nbsp;have promised.&nbsp; At a minimum, I should follow through on progress if I can't meet my promises and set new expectations.

# 1:1s

1:1s should be led by you, and not me.&nbsp; The frequency, duration and topics should largely be driven by you as well.&nbsp; When I first set up our 1:1s I will ask you what works best for you and do my best to accommodate. &nbsp; The main content of the 1:1 should also be driven by you.&nbsp; I&nbsp;won't have a recurring agenda or template that we need to follow.&nbsp; I will want to discuss what's most important to you and your career.&nbsp;   
  
When I&nbsp;have topics that&nbsp;I need to share with you I&nbsp;will give you as much advanced notice as I can.

# Working Style

I take lots of notes. Whether it's in a 1:1 or during a larger meeting you will see me typing away. I am an active listener and will ask a lot of questions.

# Personality quirks

One personality quirk that has been mentioned frequently is that I'm fairly quiet and when I&nbsp;do talk I&nbsp;can be terse.&nbsp; I&nbsp;have even earned the nickname "Groot" because of this.

Also, when I write I&nbsp;use bullet points

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