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Lena Reinhard - Engineering Leadership Coach & Organizational Advisor 0 Skip to Content Lena Reinhard Free Guides for Leaders All Guides Guides by Topic Engineering Productivity & Metrics Middle Management Playbook Leadership Confidential Podcast Free newsletter Work With Me Coaching & Mentoring Team Development Offsites/Onsites About About Lena & Team Business Values Things I Like & Do Search Contact Open Menu Close Menu Lena Reinhard Free Guides for Leaders All Guides Guides by Topic Engineering Productivity & Metrics Middle Management Playbook Leadership Confidential Podcast Free newsletter Work With Me Coaching & Mentoring Team Development Offsites/Onsites About About Lena & Team Business Values Things I Like & Do Search Contact Open Menu Close Menu Folder: Free Guides for Leaders Back All Guides Guides by Topic Engineering Productivity & Metrics Middle Management Playbook Leadership Confidential Podcast Free newsletter Folder: Work With Me Back Coaching & Mentoring Team Development Offsites/Onsites Folder: About Back About Lena & Team Business Values Things I Like & Do Search Contact every leader benefits from a goal guardian,progress partner, and success sidekick. I’m here to be yours. Let's Do Great Work Together How can I help you achieve your goals? 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring Accelerate your growth Intensive Group Training help newer leaders excel Custom Offsite/Onsite Workshops Make Your Offsite a Win engaging Presentations Get inspired The playbook for Middle Managers succeed in the middle The guide to Engineering Productivity, measuring, and improving it get productive Benefit From My Expertise asa Seasoned LeaderAn experienced SaaS co-founder, CEO, startup and scale-up VP Engineering, turned Coach, Mentor, and Facilitator. my background Trusted by leaders at companies like “When we started working together, I was emotionally drained from constantly pouring my energy into those around me. Lena helped me reframe my perspective on management, shifting from a mindset of overextension to one of balance. This shift allowed me to gain clarity in who I am as a leader and unlocked a capacity and desire to develop the next level of skills in my career.”__Kate Carcia PoulinSenior Engineering Manager “Our sessions were super productive - she was great in helping me identify my concerns and then supported with me to define the necessary next steps. I experienced Lena as being a very concise and focused partner. I felt that I could trust her and that her advice was useful and actionable.”__Martin N.Engineering Manager, Ecosia “Lena has been an exceptional sparring partner, consistently asking insightful questions and offering fresh perspectives that helped me focus on what I could change and not where I wasted energy. Her greatest strength lies in her ability to actively listen, follow up, and delve into aspects of my statements that I might have overlooked.”__JoergLead Developer “Lena was a tremendous support as I faced the challenges and unknowns that came with my first engineering manager role. She guided me to uncover the goals, questions, and outcomes that I actually needed to focus on. The resources Lena provided helped me show up for my team as the manager they deserved.”__Annie PennellEngineering Manager “Lena then helped me get my footing in my challenging role, being supportive and candid, and occasionally giving hands-on advice from her own time in Engineering Management roles. If you're like me and you're primarily looking for support and coaching in the non-technical aspects of Engineering Leadership, Lena is a top-notch choice.”__Clemens KoflerPrincipal Engineer “Lena has been instrumental in my career development at Stripe. She’s exceptionally good at breaking down enormous, fuzzy problems into manageable next steps and highlighting areas of improvement I would not have found by seeking feedback within my organizational support system.”__Andrew BonventreStaff Product Engineer, Stripe "I strongly recommend working with Lena for anyone who is in any management role in any organization. Lena is a breath of fresh air! She challenged me about some of my ingrained habits and beliefs in a direct but thoughtful and kind manner. My team have seen a difference and are more engaged as a result.”__SelinaHead Of Product Operations “Her ability to listen, provide insight, and challenge me to think differently made me more aware of what I was capable of as a manager. I am confident that I am in a much better spot, having worked with Lena, than I could have ever been on my own.”__Jacob MacElroyHead of Engineering, Okteto “Becoming a good leader takes time, and there are ways to progress faster. One such way is working with Lena: She's an accelerator. Discussing with Lena strengthened my confidence in my decisions and myself.”__Stefan KamphausenSVP Engineering, Acrolinx "Lena has helped me to navigate the transition from managing a single engineering team to managing an entire engineering organization. I always leave our conversations with valuable insights and actionable steps to take. I cannot recommend Lena enough for anyone looking to grow as a leader.”__Dianne McEwanDirector of Engineering "It has been great to work with Lena, she has a great depth of knowledge and expertise. Her coaching style has empowered me to hone my leadership abilities, enabling me to navigate complex situations with confidence.The guidance, support, and knowledge that she shared have been invaluable.”__Marc AsherEngineering Manager, Bright Energy Lena has helped me simplify the gnarliest and broadest set of problems I've had to face in my career yet, and helped me secure a promotion whilst making my work more joyful and less stressful. Lena's coached me on everything from setting up a new business department to putting together the perfect presentation. I highly recommend her as your coach for whatever challenges and opportunities you face. __Client Director at Softwire “Lena’s approach struck a perfect balance between coaching and mentoring.As a result of Lena’s coaching, I've significantly improved my communication skills with both executives and my peers, becoming clearer, more concise, and more strategic. My confidence has grown immensely, transforming me from reactive to proactive in my day to day.”—Graeme HarveyDirector of Product Engineering "Throughout the engagement she achieved an excellent balance between support, encouragement and challenge. She is insightful, adaptable and creative and she helped me work through really tricky leadership problems.I'm a stronger, more resilient leader thanks to Lena and would recommend her whole heartedly."__Neil J.VP Engineering Leadership Confidential Podcast Real Talk on Hard Things in Technology, Finding Community, andBecoming the Engineering Leader You Can Bewith Lena Reinhard Subscribe Now Featured Dec 15, 2025 Conducting As Leadership With Cornelius Meister (LCPS01E16) Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Difficult Conversations: How to Initiate and Talk About Tough Topics with Nikita Rathi (LCPS01E15) Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Peer & Leadership Alignment (LCPS01E14) Nov 17, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 Disability & Leadership in Tech (LCPS01E13) Nov 3, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Allyship For Senior Engineers: Using Your Position to Support Others (LCPS01E11) Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Supporting Neurodivergent Employees: A Guide for Engineering Leaders (LCPS01E10) Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Listen Now Guides to Uplevel Your Work The Latest For Leaders at All Levels.Browse all and get new articles via RSS feed and my newsletter. 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Conference talks & podcast highlightsRead and watch more, or contact me to bring a unique perspective from anexperienced leader and inspiring keynote speaker to your event. Engineering Leadership in 2024 and Beyond: Skating Where the Puck Is Going, When the Ice Is MeltingA Talk About NothingStrategic Work For The Busy LeaderRecognizing and preventing burnout in your teamsWhat Engineering Managers should do (and why we don’t)Treating Devs Like Human Beings Upcoming live talks and workshops Tech Leadership Tuesday Discussion and Q&A—Technical Storytelling with Lena Reinhard and Priyanka VergadiaPublished by O’Reilly MediaFebruary 3, 202611:00 CDT / 16:00 GMT Info & Sign-Up Sign up for my leadership newsletterHear from me with leadership tales, tools, and tactics. I will never share your email, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Email Address Sign Up Thank you! 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