Coaching for engineering managers
Engineering managers carry people and systems at once: the incident, the roadmap fight, the brilliant engineer nobody wants to pair with. TextLauren is a coach you text for the people side, before the conversation and after it.
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching.
Who it's for
Engineering managers, tech leads and directors who manage people and systems at once, and who often moved into management because they were the strongest engineer on the team.
What engineering managers text Lauren about
The brilliant engineer nobody wants to work with
Lauren helps you turn "difficult" into one specific behavior and address it without losing them.
Pushing back on a deadline
The roadmap says Q2; the system says Q3. Lauren helps you make the trade-off visible to product and your boss.
Calibration and promotion cases
Make the case for your people with evidence. Lauren helps you write it and rehearse the room.
After the incident
Running a blameless retro when you're also the one who's frustrated.
The engineer who wants to grow without managing
Career conversations about the senior individual contributor path: scope, influence and impact.
How it works
- Text the moment. Save Lauren's number and text her in iMessage or SMS: from the hallway, before the meeting, at 11pm. Nothing to schedule or install, and there's an iPhone app if you want your history and goals in one place.
- She asks before she advises. A question or two, then a plan, a script or some honest pushback. Replies usually arrive within a minute.
- She remembers and follows up. Lauren keeps track of your people, goals and patterns, checks in before and after the big moments, and runs a weekly goal with you, set on Monday and reviewed on Friday. You can see and edit what she remembers.
- It stays private. Your messages are encrypted and never sold. Your employer sees nothing unless they sponsor a team plan, and then only anonymous themes.
What it looks like
product wants the migration done by end of Q2. no way without cutting test coverage
so the real conversation is about a trade-off, not a date. make them choose it with you
what are the two realistic options?
ship in Q2 with less coverage, or Q3 with full coverage and on-call stays sane
put it exactly like that: "We can hit Q2 with reduced test coverage, which means more incidents and more on-call load. Or Q3 with full coverage. I recommend Q3. Which do you want to sign up for?" you're not saying no. you're making the cost visible
Debug the conversation first.
Text Lauren the situation. She'll help you find the specific words, rehearse the pushback and check in after.
Hi Lauren! I'm an engineering manager and want help with a people problem on my team.
Lauren is a real coach. You're texting an AI trained on her coaching. Your first week is free. Cancel anytime from your account or by texting Lauren.
Frequently asked questions
What do engineering managers need coaching on?
The people side: feedback, hiring and firing, performance conversations, negotiating with product and leadership, and supporting engineers who want to grow without managing.
How do I handle a talented engineer with bad behavior?
Name one specific behavior and its effect, and say what you need instead. Talent doesn't buy an exception, because the team is watching what you tolerate. Here's a script.
Can Lauren help with technical decisions?
She'll help you think through the decision and the conversation around it: the trade-offs, who needs to agree, and how to say it. The technical call itself stays with you and your team.
Is Lauren a real person?
Lauren Baptiste is a real executive coach and a CPA who spent 13 years at EY. When you text, you're texting an AI trained on her coaching, which is why replies usually arrive within a minute, day or night.