13th BSides Las Vegas - Management Hacking 101
Tom Eston, AVP of Consulting at Bishop Fox, shares his best advice for becoming a successful manager and leader in the security industry.
Management Hacking 101: Leading High Performance Teams
Have you been recently promoted (willingly or unwillingly) into a leadership role within your organization? Are you someone that has been a technical “individual contributor” and now you’ve made a career change into management? If so, this talk is for you!
Tom will share his 17 year career journey from IT professional to penetration tester, making the leap into management, and now as an executive overseeing multiple teams. Throughout his career he’s learned many lessons on how to be a better manager and leader. In this talk he'll share his real-world experiences to help you be a great manager and leader. Topics include:
- What makes a great team
- How to hire great people
- Understanding emotional intelligence
- What motivates team members
- Goal setting and evaluating performance
- The importance of communication, feedback, and coaching
After this talk, you will be able to immediately apply these concepts to yourself and the teams you manage.
