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Building High-Performing Engineering Teams with Andrew Bohanna
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Building High-Performing Engineering Teams with Andrew Bohanna
In this episode, Adrian sat down with Andrew Bohanna - Head of Technology at Cubic Transportation Systems to talk about his own journey from engineering into senior technology leadership, and what he's learned about building and leading high-performing teams along the way.
Andrew has spent more than 17 years working across engineering and technology, progressing through technical and management roles at Cubic and ultimately leading large, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
They also discussed:
• The role mentorship and relationships have played in Andrew's career progression
• Why visibility and learning how to manage upwards matter as you become more senior
• How leaders can create clarity when teams are dealing with competing priorities
• Why trust is built by owning mistakes rather than trying to hide them
• How to communicate complex technical issues effectively to senior stakeholders
• Dealing with imposter syndrome as your leadership responsibilities grow
• Why diversity of experience matters when building high-performing teams
• What Andrew has learned about empowering people without slipping into micromanagement
Andrew's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrewbohanna
Adrians LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adrianprodger