A Different Kind of Leadership Support
Leading an engineering organization can be disorienting. You are pulled in a dozen different directions and required to exhibit top-notch decision-making and leadership skills in a wide variety of fields. From technology to business, from people to organization design, and from culture to process building, the challenges never end. Sometimes, it can feel overwhelming.
But you don’t have to go it alone. Finding the right people and building your support system can make a world of difference. Advice from an engineering leader who has been in your shoes and faced similar challenges to the ones you are tackling can make all the difference.
Engineering Leader Tuning Services
My coaching is grounded in my experience as an operator, shouldering the responsibility for the well-being of a large team and the success of a growing product and business. I have coached dozens of leaders across different software companies, supported teams of hundreds of engineers, and evolved culture and management practices in companies small and large.
I specialize in supporting seasoned leaders and helping them reach a higher scale. The leaders who benefit the most from working with me are in mid/late careers and have already developed strong management, leadership, and business skills. Through high-context coaching conversations, I can help refine your leadership skills and fine-tune your approach to the growing scale of your role. I aim to help you grow your impact, develop the skills to face new challenges and lead larger teams.
Project Workshops
Work together on designing meaningful changes to your organization and culture. Workshop ideas on process and practice changes such as hiring, performance management, product reviews, organizational design, strategic planning, and more. Get hands-on advice on design decisions that anticipate implementation and communication challenges. Make your transformation happen faster.
Coaching
High-context bi-weekly coaching sessions targeted at specific challenges and skills leaders face. Work on specific problems and see how quickly you can progress from one session to the next. Get direct and honest feedback on your approach, considerations, and decisions. Dive deep into the nitty gritty of leadership and management so you can offer your teams better-designed solutions and more radical ideas.
Empowering Software Engineering Leaders to Thrive
Nimrod Hoofien is a seasoned engineering leader and coach. He led teams of hundreds of engineers and scaled companies from early stage to public companies. As a coach and mentor, he helped dozens of engineering leaders conquer challenging scales, achieve professional success, and rapid personal growth. Nimrod previously served as Head of Engineering at Gusto and held engineering leadership roles at Facebook/Meta, Amazon, and several other startups. He served as an advisor to several startups, helping shape their people practices and supporting the growth of their engineering leaders.
About Me
My Approach
Coaching experienced engineering leaders requires a deep understanding of the context in which they operate. Understanding the particulars of your environment is the key to working through dilemmas and challenges together. I work with executives to improve their understanding of the constraints and degrees of freedom they experience and, together, come up with practical paths for them to try. I relentlessly focus on ways leaders can change their behavior and language to serve their teams better. I focus on systemic changes they can drive, especially management practices, organizational design, and behavior. I also help leaders refine their communication techniques and enable them to bridge across functions.
In my experience, for coaching to be effective you need a coach who’s breadth and depth of expertise you’re going to find compelling, has a deep chest of tools to draw on to equip you and, most importantly, can make you actually become (painfully) self aware and help you internalize lasting change. It’s rare to find coaches who are simply outstanding on all three. If you’re ready to truly do the work to level up, Nimrod will meet your passion to grow with his passion to help others.
Omri Ben Shitrit, VP of Engineering BioRender
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Having Nimrod as a mentor was an invaluable experience. His vast experience and deep understanding of the tech landscape equipped me with the insights and strategies needed to navigate complex challenges effectively. Nimrod has an exceptional grasp of the intricate relationship between technology and people management. He understands that technology solutions are only as successful as the teams that build and maintain them. His ability to bridge technical expertise with keen people management skills was instrumental in guiding me through various leadership challenges. Nimrod’s empathetic approach and engaging communication style fostered an environment of trust and openness, making our interactions not only productive but also enjoyable. I am truly grateful for his guidance and highly recommend him as a mentor to anyone seeking expert advice in technology leadership.
Boaz Adato, Lead Engineer HoneyBook
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